1 Premise

This reference manual contains important information on the functions of the AUTION MAX™ AX-4060.

This reference manual is issued by ARKRAY, Inc.

Read carefully prior to starting up the unit.

This product conforms to the EMC Standard IEC61326-2-6:2012 (EN61326-2-6:2006).

Class of emission: CISPR 11 Class A
This instrument is an IVD medical instrument.

This product conforms to European Directive 98/79/EC.

NOTE: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the instrument is operated in a commercial environment. This instrument
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the reference manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this instrument in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

The electromagnetic environment should be evaluated prior to operation of the device. Do not use this
device in close proximity to sources of strong electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere with the
proper operation.

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 2 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our fully automated urine analyzer, AUTION MAX™ AX-4060.

Read this reference manual thoroughly before using the instrument. This reference manual gives an
overview of the instrument and the proper procedures for operation and maintenance. Follow the
instructions in this reference manual in order not to defeat the purpose of the protective features of the
instrument.

For the purchase of reagents, consumables or other optional items, refer to the after-sales parts and
consumables list that comes with the instrument, or contact your distributor.

 TAKE THE UTMOST CARE WHEN HANDLING URINE. This instrument uses urine as
sample and an ingredient of control solutions. Urine may be contaminated by pathogenic
microorganisms that can cause infectious diseases. Improper handling of urine may cause
infection to the user or other individuals by pathogenic microorganisms.

 This instrument is to be operated by qualified persons only. A qualified person is one having
adequate knowledge of clinical testing and the disposal of infectious waste. Thoroughly read
this reference manual before use.

 Never touch the aspirating nozzle, waste box, trap bottle, drain bottle, drain tubes, test strip
tray or other parts where the sample may adhere with unprotected hands. During cleaning
or maintenance of these parts, wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic
microorganisms.

 Discard used samples, test strips, liquid waste, parts and instrument in accordance with
local regulations for biohazardous waste.

© 2012 ARKRAY, Inc.

• It is strictly prohibited to copy any part of this reference manual without the expressed consent of ARKRAY, Inc.
• The information in this reference manual is subject to change without notice.
• ARKRAY, Inc. has made every effort to prepare this reference manual as best possible. Should you discover
anything strange, incorrect or missing, contact your distributor.

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3 Symbols
The following symbols are used in this reference manual to call your attention to specific items.

 For Your Safety

Follow the instructions given here to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

Follow the instructions given here to prevent injury and property damage.

 For Optimal Performance

IMPORTANT:
Follow the instructions given here to obtain accurate measurement results.

NOTE:
Information useful for preventing damage to the instrument or parts and other important information you should
keep in mind.

REFERENCE:
Additional explanations that help you make the best use of the instrument and information on related functions.

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 4 Caution Labels
This instrument has several caution labels on the areas that have potential dangers. Please learn the
potential dangers warned by each label and observe the precautions described below.

 Front and Right-side View

b c

a Sample aspirating section

The tip of the nozzle descends from here to aspirate samples. To avoid injury, keep your
hands away from here while the power is on. Also, avoid touching the sample racks in the
sampler while measurement is in progress. Contact with moving sample racks may result in
injury.

b Front panel

The nozzle, washing bath and other components inside this instrument may be contaminated
by urine samples. Do not touch these parts with unprotected hands.

c Maintenance section

The test strip tray, tubes and other components inside this section may be contaminated by
urine samples. Do not touch these parts with unprotected hands.

d Feeders

The test strip storage section of the feeder may move during measurement. To avoid injury, do
not touch the inside of the storage section when adding new test strips to the feeder. Hold
down the standby switch for 3 seconds to turn off the power before cleaning the test strip
storage section.

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 Rear and Left-side View

b
a

c d

a Drain joint

Liquid waste is discharged from this joint to the drain bottle. Do not touch liquid waste with
unprotected hands because the drainage contains urine samples.

b Washing solution joint

The washing solution in the washing solution bottle goes through this joint. Use the specified
washing solution.

c Power input terminal

The supplied power cord is plugged in here. Use of other cords may cause electric shocks or
fire. The fuse holders are also located here. Prepare fuses of the specified capacity for
replacement.

d Waste box

Used test strips are collected in this box. When discarding the test strips, wear protective
gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

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  Inside

Test strip tray

a Test strip tray

The test strip tray may be contaminated by urine samples. Do not touch this tray with
unprotected hands.

b Pump section

There is a motor on the inside, therefore the pump section may be hot. Do not touch this
section with unprotected hands to avoid injury or burns.

c Trap bottle and tube

Do not touch liquid waste with unprotected hands to prevent exposure to pathogenic
microorganisms.

d Test strip storage section

Do not touch the electrical circuits to prevent damage to the instrument.

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 Washing Solution Bottle

Fill this bottle with the washing solution prepared as specified.

 Drain Bottle

Liquid waste is collected in this bottle. When discarding liquid waste, wear protective gloves to
prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

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 5 Table of Contents
1 Premise .......................................................................................................... i
2 Introduction ....................................................................................................ii
3 Symbols ........................................................................................................ iii
4 Caution Labels ..............................................................................................iv
5 Table of Contents........................................................................................ viii

Chapter 1. Before Use 1-1

1.1. Outline of the AX-4060 ............................................................................ 1-2

1.1.1. Main Functions........................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.2. Features ..................................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.3. Specifications ............................................................................................. 1-5
1.1.4. Measurement Principle .............................................................................. 1-7
1.1.5. Rank Table............................................................................................... 1-12

1.2. Unpacking .............................................................................................. 1-14

1.2.1. Instrument ................................................................................................ 1-14
1.2.2. Sampler.................................................................................................... 1-14
1.2.3. Accessories.............................................................................................. 1-15
1.2.4. Accessory Case ....................................................................................... 1-17

1.3. Part Names and Functions ...................................................................1-18

1.3.1. Front and Right-side View........................................................................ 1-18
1.3.2. Rear and Left-side View........................................................................... 1-19
1.3.3. Inside........................................................................................................ 1-20

1.4. Installation.............................................................................................. 1-21

1.4.1. Precautions for Instrument Installation..................................................... 1-21
1.4.2. Unlocking the Instrument ......................................................................... 1-23
1.4.3. Attaching the Sampler.............................................................................. 1-25
1.4.4. Installing the Washing Solution Bottle...................................................... 1-28
1.4.5. Installing the Drain Bottle ......................................................................... 1-31
1.4.6. Connecting External Devices ................................................................... 1-33
1.4.7. Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................................... 1-34

1.5. Starting Up ............................................................................................. 1-35

1.5.1. Turning On the Power for the First Time.................................................. 1-35
1.5.2. Loading Printer Paper and Setting the Date and Time ............................ 1-37
1.5.3. Turning Off the Power .............................................................................. 1-38

1.6. Relocation .............................................................................................. 1-39

1.6.1. Precautions for Instrument Relocation ..................................................... 1-39
1.6.2. Checking for Remaining Test Strips......................................................... 1-39
1.6.3. Discharging the Washing Solution ........................................................... 1-40
1.6.4. Unplugging the Power Cord ..................................................................... 1-41
1.6.5. Disconnecting the Tubes, Sensor Code and Cables ............................... 1-41
1.6.6. Detaching the Sampler............................................................................. 1-43
1.6.7. Relocating the Instrument ........................................................................ 1-45

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 1.7. Basic Operations ................................................................................... 1-46
1.7.1. Components on the Operator Panel ........................................................ 1-46
1.7.2. Basic Operations...................................................................................... 1-47

Chapter 2. Measurement 2-1

2.1. Before Measurement ...............................................................................2-2

2.1.1. Flowchart of Operational Procedure .......................................................... 2-2
2.1.2. Measurement and Calibration .................................................................... 2-3
2.1.3. Measurement Terminology ........................................................................ 2-5
2.1.4. Sample Containers and Sample Racks ..................................................... 2-8

2.2. Measurement Precautions....................................................................2-10

2.2.1. Handling the Instrument ........................................................................... 2-10
2.2.2. Handling Samples .................................................................................... 2-11
2.2.3. Handling Test Strips................................................................................. 2-12
2.2.4. Handling Concentrated Washing Solution 3 ............................................ 2-12

2.3. Preparation for Measurement............................................................... 2-13

2.3.1. Checking Liquid Waste and Consumables .............................................. 2-13
2.3.2. Turning On the Power .............................................................................. 2-15
2.3.3. Registering Test Strips............................................................................. 2-17
2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders ....................................................... 2-20
2.3.5. Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks ............................... 2-23
2.3.6. Preparing Samples................................................................................... 2-25

2.4. Measurement Operations ..................................................................... 2-28

2.4.1. Normal Measurement: Measuring Samples Continuously ....................... 2-28
2.4.2. Port STAT Measurement: Measuring a Higher Priority Sample............... 2-33
2.4.3. Rack STAT Measurement: Measuring Higher Priority Samples .............. 2-37
2.4.4. Small Volume Measurement: Measuring a Small Volume of Sample...... 2-40

2.5. Quality Control (QC)..............................................................................2-43

2.5.1. Performing Control Measurement [Expected Value Determination] ........ 2-43
2.5.2. Performing Check Measurement ............................................................. 2-51

2.6. Displayed and Printed Reports ............................................................ 2-57

2.6.1. Displayed Results Report......................................................................... 2-57
2.6.2. Printed Results Report ............................................................................. 2-58
2.6.3. Abnormal Results List .............................................................................. 2-62
2.6.4. Error and Trouble List (Automatic Report) ............................................... 2-63
2.6.5. Trouble List (Manual Report) ................................................................... 2-63
2.6.6. Check Measurement Result Report ......................................................... 2-64
2.6.7. List of Current Parameter Settings........................................................... 2-65
2.6.8. Test Strip Registration History Report...................................................... 2-66
2.6.9. QC Control Measurement Result Report ................................................. 2-67

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3.1. Menu Configuration................................................................................. 3-2

3.2. [Parameter settings] Menu .....................................................................3-5

3.2.1. Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks ................................. 3-5
3.2.2. Using a Different Results Format ............................................................... 3-5
3.2.3. Configuring the Measurement Numbering System .................................... 3-7

3.3. [Results] Menu.........................................................................................3-9

3.3.1. Printing/Transmitting Results ..................................................................... 3-9
3.3.2. Reviewing Results/Editing IDs ................................................................. 3-12
3.3.3. Deleting Results and Trouble Logs from Memory.................................... 3-15

3.4. [Initial settings] Menu............................................................................3-17

3.4.1. Setting the Date and Time ....................................................................... 3-17
3.4.2. Enabling/Disabling the Built-in Printer...................................................... 3-18
3.4.3. Enabling/Disabling the External Output ................................................... 3-20
3.4.4. Controlling the Beeper Volume ................................................................ 3-22

3.5. [Print] Menu............................................................................................ 3-24

3.5.1. Printing a Trouble List .............................................................................. 3-24
3.5.2. Printing the Abnormal Results List ........................................................... 3-26
3.5.3. Printing the Current Parameter Settings .................................................. 3-27

3.6. [Maintenance] Menu ..............................................................................3-29

3.6.1. Viewing Maintenance Information ............................................................ 3-29
3.6.2. Performing S.G. Calibration ..................................................................... 3-31
3.6.3. Performing Optical Unit Calibration.......................................................... 3-35

Chapter 4. Maintenance 4-1

4.1. Frequency of Maintenance .....................................................................4-2

4.2. Daily Maintenance ................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.1. Cleaning the Waste Box............................................................................. 4-4
4.2.2. Discarding Liquid Waste from the Drain Bottle .......................................... 4-6
4.2.3. Cleaning the Feeders................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.4. Cleaning the Test Strip Stopper ................................................................. 4-9
4.2.5. Washing the Test Strip Tray..................................................................... 4-13
4.2.6. Cleaning the S.G. Cell.............................................................................. 4-17

4.3. Replacement of Consumables ............................................................. 4-20

4.3.1. Replacing the Washing Solution .............................................................. 4-20
4.3.2. Replacing the Printer Paper ..................................................................... 4-22

4.4. Monthly Maintenance ............................................................................4-23

4.4.1. Cleaning the Washing Bath...................................................................... 4-23
4.4.2. Replacing the Washing Solution Filter ..................................................... 4-25

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 4.5. As-Needed Maintenance ....................................................................... 4-26
4.5.1. Draining the Trap Bottle ........................................................................... 4-26
4.5.2. Replacing the Drain Pinch Valve Tubes................................................... 4-29
4.5.3. Replacing the White Plate........................................................................ 4-31
4.5.4. Replacing the Cap Seal of the Washing Solution Pump .......................... 4-34
4.5.5. Replacing the Cap Seal of the Sampling Pump ....................................... 4-40

4.6. Before/After Long Periods of Disuse................................................... 4-46

4.6.1. Preparing the Instrument Before Long Periods of Disuse........................ 4-46
4.6.2. Starting the Instrument Up After Long Periods of Disuse ........................ 4-49

4.7. Maintenance Checklist.......................................................................... 4-50

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting 5-1

5.1. If a Warning Occurs................................................................................. 5-2

5.1.1. From Warning Occurrence to Remedy ...................................................... 5-2
5.1.2. Causes and Remedies............................................................................... 5-3

5.2. If an Error Occurs .................................................................................... 5-6

5.2.1. From Error Occurrence to Remedy............................................................ 5-6
5.2.2. Causes and Remedies............................................................................... 5-7

5.3. If Trouble Occurs................................................................................... 5-11

5.3.1. From Trouble Occurrence to Remedy...................................................... 5-11
5.3.2. Causes and Remedies............................................................................. 5-12

5.4. Measurement-Related Messages .........................................................5-18

5.4.1. Results-Related Errors (Printed Results Reports) ................................... 5-18
5.4.2. S.G. Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: S.G.).......... 5-21
5.4.3. Turbidity Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: TURB). 5-22
5.4.4. Messages on the Abnormal Results List.................................................. 5-23

5.5. If This Happens......................................................................................5-25

5.5.1. If the Instrument Does Not Start Up (Replacing Fuses)........................... 5-25

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Chapter 1 Before Use
This chapter describes information you should know before using the instrument.

1.1 Outline of the AX-4060.................................................................................. 1-2

1.1.1. Main Functions ..................................................................................................1-2
1.1.2. Features ............................................................................................................1-3
1.1.3. Specifications ....................................................................................................1-5
1.1.4. Measurement Principle......................................................................................1-7
1.1.5. Rank Table ......................................................................................................1-12

1.2 Unpacking.................................................................................................... 1-14

1.2.1. Instrument .......................................................................................................1-14
1.2.2. Sampler ...........................................................................................................1-14
1.2.3. Accessories .....................................................................................................1-15
1.2.4. Accessory Case ..............................................................................................1-17

1.3 Part Names and Functions......................................................................... 1-18

1.3.1. Front and Right-side View ...............................................................................1-18
1.3.2. Rear and Left-side View ..................................................................................1-19
1.3.3. Inside ...............................................................................................................1-20

1.4 Installation ................................................................................................... 1-21

1.4.1. Precautions for Instrument Installation ............................................................1-21
1.4.2. Unlocking the Instrument.................................................................................1-23
1.4.3. Attaching the Sampler .....................................................................................1-25
1.4.4. Installing the Washing Solution Bottle .............................................................1-28
1.4.5. Installing the Drain Bottle ................................................................................1-31
1.4.6. Connecting External Devices ..........................................................................1-33
1.4.7. Connecting the Power Cord ............................................................................1-34

1.5 Starting Up................................................................................................... 1-35

1.5.1. Turning On the Power for the First Time .........................................................1-35
1.5.2. Loading Printer Paper and Setting the Date and Time....................................1-37
1.5.3. Turning Off the Power .....................................................................................1-38

1.6 Relocation.................................................................................................... 1-39

1.6.1. Precautions for Instrument Relocation ............................................................1-39
1.6.2. Checking for Remaining Test Strips ................................................................1-39
1.6.3. Discharging the Washing Solution ..................................................................1-40
1.6.4. Unplugging the Power Cord ............................................................................1-41
1.6.5. Disconnecting the Tubes, Sensor Code and Cables.......................................1-41
1.6.6. Detaching the Sampler ....................................................................................1-43
1.6.7. Relocating the Instrument ...............................................................................1-45

1.7 Basic Operations ........................................................................................ 1-46

1.7.1. Components on the Operator Panel................................................................1-46
1.7.2. Basic Operations .............................................................................................1-47

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1.1 Outline of the AX-4060

1.1.1 Main Functions

 Measurement Items
The AX-4060 uses test strips to analyze urine samples fully automatically. A comprehensive assessment can be made
based on color-tone and turbidity measurements, abnormal coloration detection, S.G. (specific gravity) measurement,
as well as 11 qualitative analyses of GLU (glucose), PRO (protein), BIL (bilirubin), PH (pH), BLD (blood), URO
(urobilinogen), KET (ketones), NIT (nitrite), LEU (leukocytes), CRE (creatinine) and ALB (microalbumin).

 Measurement Method
AX-4060 performs the following measurements.

 Normal measurement
Normal measurement continuously measures multiple samples loaded in the sample racks. A sample rack can contain
up to 10 samples. Place the sample racks with samples in the sampler and press . The instrument then
automatically transports the sample racks, aspirates the samples in order, and obtains the results. Up to 5 sample racks
(50 samples) can be loaded into the sampler for “one-way transportation”, and up to 10 sample racks (100 samples)
for “loop transportation”.
* The instrument is factory-set to the one-way transportation mode. If you prefer loop transportation to measure more samples at a
time, contact your distributor.

 STAT measurement
STAT measurement is used to interrupt ongoing normal measurements and measure one or more urgent samples.
There are two types of STAT measurements:

Port STAT measurement: Measures a single sample loaded into the STAT port. If you have a sample to test
urgently, you can load the sample into the STAT port to interrupt normal
measurements in progress.

Rack STAT measurement: Interrupts normal measurements in progress to measure up to 7 samples loaded into
the STAT and control rack.

 Small volume measurement

Measurements can be performed with half the sample volume required for normal measurements. A single sample of
small volume can be measured at a time using the STAT port.

Required sample volume:

• Normal measurement: 2 mL
• Small volume measurement: 1 mL

 Control measurement
Measure controls to maintain the instrument in proper working order and manage measurement accuracy. The
instrument can automatically determine whether obtained control measurement results are within the expected range
or not (expected value determination). Measurement results outside the range are flagged and can be checked on the
displayed and printed reports, and via external output.

 Check measurement
If obtained measurement results seem inaccurate, perform a check measurement using the supplied check strips to
check if the instrument is working correctly.

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 Easy to operate
Daily measurements are performed in three easy steps: 1) load the test strips, 2) load the samples and 3) press .
After pressing , the instrument automatically performs the entire process of measurement: test strip picking,
sample transport, sample aspiration, test strip staining, measurement and test strip disposal.

 Test strip staining

After aspirating sample with the nozzle, the instrument stains each reagent pad on the test strip with a small quantity
of sample. Measurements can be performed as long as there is at least 2 mL of sample in the sample tube (or at least
1 mL for small volume measurement).

 Dual test strip feeders for multiple test strips

The instrument has two feeders, therefore two types of test strips can be loaded in the instrument at all times. When
using the supplied item racks, test strips can be automatically picked from the feeder assigned to the item racks, which
reduces the hassle of changing test strips in/out and makes measurement operations more efficient.

 Large color LCD

A large color LCD makes measurement conditions and menu settings easy to read and identify, which facilitates
operation. If a warning occurs such as test strips or solution running out, remedial action is displayed in English so that
the situation can be quickly corrected.

 Thermal compensation function

The best temperature range for measurements is 20 - 25°C, and some measurement items may not yield correct results
if visually evaluated outside of this range. The thermal compensation function of this instrument minimizes errors
caused by temperature changes within a range of 10 - 30°C to deliver correct measurement results.

 General diagnostics support

Samples are measured according to color tone, turbidity and abnormal coloration detection. These capabilities
eliminate the need for visual evaluation and provide useful information for basing evaluations on printed results.

Color-tone measurement:
The instrument examines the color of the sample by measuring contrast and hue. It evaluates samples against 23
colors (see page 1-9).

Turbidity measurement:
The instrument measures turbidity and evaluates samples as “clear”, “turbid” or “dense turbid”.

Abnormal coloration detection:

The instrument automatically detects false positive reactions of reagent pads caused by drug-administered urine
and notifies you by adding a “!” sign to the printed measurement results.

 Memory capacity for measurement results of 2500 samples

Measurement results of a total of 2500 samples, including results of normal, STAT and small volume measurements,
can be stored in memory. These results can be displayed, printed and sent to an external device as necessary. When
the number of stored measurement results exceeds 2500, the data is sequentially deleted from the oldest one. Up to
200 control measurements, 50 check measurements and 100 troubles can be logged.

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 Management of measurement results using barcodes

Measurement results can be managed by ID if a barcode label is attached to the sample tube and the barcode is read
with the barcode reader. During consecutive sample measurements, the built-in barcode unit automatically reads IDs
from sample tubes in sample racks. When measuring sample in the STAT port, you can use the supplied hand-held
barcode reader to read the barcode ID. This is an easier and more accurate way to input IDs than using the
alphanumeric keys.

 Measurement of samples of small volume

The instrument has a small volume measurement mode that can measure samples of half the volume (1 mL) required
for normal measurements. This mode is useful for patients with low urine output. A single sample of small volume can
be measured at a time using the STAT port.

 Quality control with expected value determination

Results from control and check measurements can be saved and used as daily records for managing instrument
accuracy. To activate expected value determination, register information on the controls with the instrument. The
instrument will then automatically determine whether obtained control measurement results are within the expected
range or not. Measurement results outside the range are flagged and can be checked on the displayed and printed
reports and via external output.

 Two-way/one-way online communications

The instrument can be connected to an external device for two-way or one-way communications. It can operate as a
component in an online network configuration.

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1.1.3 Specifications

Specifications
Product AUTION MAX AX-4060
Configuration Instrument, sampler, hand-held barcode reader and accessories
Measurement object Urine
Reagent AUTION MAX test strips

Instrument specifications
Measurement items GLU (Glucose), PRO (Protein), BIL (Bilirubin), URO (Urobilinogen), PH (pH),
BLD (Blood), KET (Ketones), NIT (Nitrite), LEU (Leukocytes), CRE (Creatinine),
ALB (Microalbumin), P/C (Protein-to-Creatinine ratio),
A/C (Albumin-to-Creatinine ratio), S.G. (Specific gravity), turbidity and color tone
Measurement range Test strip: For rank table, see page 1-12.
S.G.: 1.000 to 1.050 (Resolution: 0.001)
Color tone: For color classification diagram, see page 1-10.
Turbidity: Three levels including “clear”, “turbid” and “dense turbid”
Measurement principle Test strip: Dual-wavelength reflectance measurement (Single wavelength for BLD)
S.G.: Reflection refractometry
Color tone: Light-transmission measurement
Turbidity: Light-scattering measurement
Measurement wavelength 5 LED wavelengths (450, 525, 562, 635 and 760 nm)
Sample supply Sampler
Test strip reaction time Approximately 60 seconds
Test strip storage Two test strip storage compartments, each of which can contain different test strips
Test strip storage capacity Maximum 200 test strips × two storage compartments
Processing speed Normal measurement: Maximum 225 samples/hour
Small volume measurement: Maximum 112 samples/hour
Sample consumption Normal, STAT measurement: Maximum 0.90 mL
Small volume measurement: Maximum 0.45 mL
Required sample volume Normal, STAT measurement: Minimum 2 mL
Small volume measurement: Minimum 1 mL
Sample container Sample tubes (length: 95 - 110 mm, diameter: ø14.0 - 15.8 mm)
Applicable racks ARKRAY racks
Sample loading capacity One-way transportation (default): Maximum 50 samples
Loop transportation: Maximum 100 samples
Warm-up time Maximum 4 minutes
Display Large color liquid crystal display (800 × 480 dots)
Built-in printer 58-mm width printer paper (24 digits)
Memory capacity Normal, STAT, small volume measurement: 2500 tests
Control measurement: 200 tests
Check measurement: 50 tests
Trouble list: 100 tests
External output 1 port (Replaceable with the optional Ethernet terminal)
Communication system RS-232C compliant (Switchable between one-way and two-way)
Transmission speed RS-232C: Selectable from 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 bps
Ethernet: 10BASE-T
Thermal compensation Supported

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Measurement environment Temperature: 10 - 30°C; Humidity: 30 - 60% RH (No condensation)

Storage environment Temperature: -10 - 50°C; Humidity: 20 - 80% RH (No condensation)
Environment during transport Temperature: -10 - 50°C; Humidity: 20 - 80% RH (No condensation)
Dimensions 530 (W) × 530 (D) × 550 (H) mm (including the sampler)
Weight Main body: Approximately 36 kg, Sampler: Approximately 4 kg
Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC (Maximum power line fluctuation of ±10%), 50/60 Hz
Power input Maximum 150 VA
Sound pressure level Less than 85 dB
Location of use For indoor use only
Altitude Up to 2000 m
Pollution degree 2
Over voltage category II
Expected life 5 years (According to company data)

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1.1.4 Measurement Principle
This instrument measures purpose-specific test strips by dual-wavelength reflectance measurement (single wavelength
for BLD) and urine specific gravity (S.G.) by reflection refractometry. This section explains the principles for
measuring “test strips”, “specific gravity”, “color tone” and “turbidity”.

 Test Strip Measurement

Test strips loaded in the feeder are sent one at a time to the tray inside the instrument and carried to the sample staining
position by the introduction arm. At the sample staining position, the nozzle that aspirated the sample from the sample
tube in the sampler stains each reagent pad (each measurement item) of the test strip. Once stained, the test strip is
transported to the optical unit. The test strip reacts and changes color in about 60 seconds after stained, and its
reflectivity is measured at that point. When measurement has been completed, the test strip is discarded in the waste
box.

The optical unit irradiates the reagent pad with light of 2 wavelengths from a 5-wavelength LED, the reflected light of
which is received by a single detector.* Moreover, by measuring the reflectivity of the color correction pad of the test
strip, variability factors such as the reflected light amount and colored samples are corrected.
* The irradiated wavelength combinations differ according to the measurement item.

Wavelengths by measurement item

Measurement item GLU PRO BIL URO PH BLD KET NIT LEU CRE ALB
Measurement 635 635 562 562 635 635 562 562 562 635 562
wavelength (nm)
Reference 760 760 760 760 760 – 760 760 760 760 760
wavelength (nm)

Reflectivity is measured with the formula below.

R = (Tm • Cs) / (Ts • Cm)

R: Reflectivity
Tm: Amount of reflected light coming from reagent pad at measurement wavelength
Ts: Amount of reflected light coming from reagent pad at reference wavelength
Cm: Amount of reflected light coming from color correction pad at measurement wavelength
Cs: Amount of reflected light coming from color correction pad at reference wavelength

However, BLD is measured with only one wavelength and calculated with the formula below.

R = Tm / Cm

P/C is measured and calculated with the formula below.

RP/C = (100 – RPRO) / RCRE

These reflectivities “R” are compared against calibration curves stored in the instrument and output as measurement
results. Also, temperature is corrected to eliminate variation caused by environmental temperature.

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 Specific Gravity (S.G.) Measurement

Specific gravity of a urine sample is obtained by measuring the refraction of the sample using a prism and subjecting
results to a calculation formula (reflection refractometry). The light from an LED passes through the prism and is
reflected on the prism face contacting the sample. The light reflected off the prism is collimated into a thin beam by
passing through a slit and directed to a detector (CCD image sensor). At this point, the refractive index at the interface
between the prism face and sample will change according to the specific gravity, therefore the position of the incident
light from the slit will change. The refractive index is obtained by detecting the position of the incident light and, after
correcting it for temperature effects, it is converted into a Brix value. The specific gravity of the sample is then obtained
using this Brix value and a conversion formula.

Light source (LED) Flow cell Sample route Prism Slit

Specific gravimeter unit

CCD image sensor

Specific gravity is calculated as follows:

1. The specific gravity of the sample is calculated.

SGx’ = 1 + (4/900) * Brix value

(However, specific gravity is equal to 1.000 if the Brix value is below 0.)

2. Correction coefficients a and b are calculated from the low and high specific gravity values obtained from S.G.
calibration.

a = SGL–SGH
KL–KH

b = SGL – (a × KL)

3. The obtained specific gravity value of the sample is corrected using correction coefficients a and b.

SGx = a × SGx’ + b

SGx: S.G. value of the sample after calibration correction

SGx’: S.G. value of the sample before calibration correction
SGH: S.G. reference value of standard solution (high)
SGL: S.G. reference value of standard solution (low)
KH: S.G. value of standard solution (high)
K L: S.G. value of standard solution (low)

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gravity is corrected using the concentrations of glucose and protein obtained from test strip measurement.

SG = SGx – CGLU – CPRO

SG: S.G. value after GLU and PRO correction

SGx: S.G. value obtained from formula 3
CGLU: Corrected GLU value
CPRO: Corrected PRO value

Correction values (Unit of concentration: mg/dL)

GLU concentration 0 10 30 50 70 100
Correction value 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0002 0.0003 0.0004

150 200 300 500 1000 OVER

0.0006 0.0008 0.0012 0.0020 0.0040 0.0040

PRO concentration 0 5 10 20 30 50 70
Correction value 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0001 0.0002 0.0002

100 150 200 250 300 600 OVER

0.0003 0.0005 0.0006 0.0008 0.0009 0.0018 0.0018

 Color-Tone Measurement
An internal turbidity/color tone measurement unit measures sample color using transmitted light.

470 nm/525 nm/635 nm Cylindrical cell (i.d. 1.8 mm)

multiple wavelength LED
Photodiode (Transmitted light)

Photodiode (Scattered light)

In color-tone measurement, red (635 nm), green (525 nm) and blue Contrast and hue indications (23 colors)
(470 nm) lights are irradiated on the sample in the cylindrical tube, COLORLESS
and the hue and contrast of the sample are obtained from the amount YELLOW LIGHT, normal and DARK are
of transmitted light. ORANGE indicated for each color.
Example: LIGHT YELLOW,
BROWN YELLOW and DARK
The color tone is evaluated against 23 standard colors consisting of RED YELLOW
light, normal and dark shades of yellow, orange, brown, red, violet,
VIOLET
blue and green (21 combinations in total), plus colorless and other.
BLUE
GREEN
OTHER

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Hue is obtained from the areas in the coordinate system shown on Color classification
the right. Coordinates are calculated as follows: y

1. The stimulus values X, Y and Z are obtained.

GREEN YELLOW

X = ( (a × R) + (b × G) + (c × B) ) ÷ 1000
Y = ( (d × R) + (e × G) + (f × B) ) ÷ 1000 ORANGE

Z = ( (g × G) + (h × B) ) ÷ 1000 BROWN
BLUE
x
R: Transmission intensity of 635 nm light
G: Transmission intensity of 525 nm light COLORLESS

B: Transmission intensity of 470 nm light RED

a to h: Correction coefficients
VIOLET

2. The color coordinates x and y are obtained from formula 1.

x = X ÷ (X + Y + Z)
y = Y ÷ (X + Y + Z)

3. The concentration is obtained from formula 2.

(x2 + Y2)

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An internal turbidity/color tone measurement unit measures sample turbidity using transmitted and scattered lights.

470 nm/525 nm/635 nm Cylindrical cell (i.d. 1.8 mm)

multiple wavelength LED
Photodiode (Transmitted light)

Photodiode (Scattered light)

Light of 635 nm is irradiated on the sample in the cylindrical cell and turbidity is calculated using the formula below.

T= ( TsSs – Sw
Tw ) /
K

T: Turbidity
Ss: Scattered light of sample
Ts: Transmitted light of sample
Sw: Scattered light of washing solution
Tw: Transmitted light of washing solution
K: Factory-set instrument coefficient

Turbidity is determined by the obtained T value.

T range Turbidity Output

T < (Level 1) Clear –
(Level 1)  T < (Level 2) Turbid 1+
(Level 2)  T Dense turbid 2+
* (Level 1) and (Level 2) are constants.

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1.1.5 Rank Table

Measurement results are represented as qualitative and/or semi-quantitative values as listed below. The shaded areas
contain abnormal values, which are preceded by an abnormal mark (*) on the displayed and printed reports.

GLU (glucose)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Qualitative – ± 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 30 50 70 100 150 200 300 500 1000 OVER

PRO (protein)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Qualitative – ± 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 600 OVER

BIL (bilirubin)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Qualitative – 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 OVER

URO (urobilinogen)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Qualitative NORMAL 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 2 3 4 6 8 12 OVER

PH (pH)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Value 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0

BLD (blood)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Qualitative – ± 1+ 2+ 3+
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 0.03 0.06 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 OVER

KET (ketones)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Qualitative – ± 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 10 20 40 60 80 100 150 OVER

NIT (nitrite)
Rank 1 2 3
Qualitative – 1+ 2+

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LEU (leukocytes)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5
Qualitative –
Semiquantitative (Leu/µL) 25 75 250 500

CRE (creatinine)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6
Semiquantitative (mg/dL) 10 50 100 200 300 OVER

P/C (protein-to-creatinine ratio)

Rank 1*1 2 3 4 5 6
Qualitative DILUTE NORMAL 1+ 2+
Semiquantitative (mg/gCr) <80*2 200 400 >500 OVER
*1: An exclamation mark (!) is added to the results report when the rank is “1”.
*2: This value can be changed to “<150”. To change the setting, contact your distributor.

ALB (microalbumin)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5
Semiquantitative (mg/L) 10 30 80 150 OVER

A/C (albumin-to-creatinine ratio)

Rank 1 2 3 4 5
Qualitative NORMAL 1+ 2+
Semiquantitative (mg/gCr) <30 100 200 >300 OVER

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1.2 Unpacking
The instrument comes in three cartons. Unpack the boxes and make sure you have all items listed in this section. If
anything is missing or damaged, contact your distributor.

1.2.1 Instrument

aInstrument

No. Item Description Qty.

a Instrument AUTION MAX AX-4060 1

1.2.2 Sampler

aSampler

No. Item Description Qty.

a Sampler Rack type 1

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aPower cord bPrinter paper cHand-held barcode reader

dReference manual eAccessory case fOperating manual

No. Item Description Qty.

a Power cord The type of power cord supplied varies depending on the country. 1
b Printer paper 58-mm width, 5 rolls 1
c Hand-held barcode reader 1
d Reference manual CD-ROM 1
e Accessory case See “1.2.4. Accessory Case” on page 1-17. 1
f Operating manual 1

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REFERENCE:
This instrument does not come with the washing solution bottle, drain bottle, sample racks and adapters, which
are required for measurement. Purchase the starter kit that includes all these items as needed. Or, you can use
the identical items that come with other AUTION MAX series analyzers.
To purchase the starter kit, contact your distributor.

Starter kit

aWashing solution bottle set bDrain bottle set cRack set

Orange adapter × 7
Light blue adapter Dark blue adapter × 3

Black label Black label

dStart rack eSTAT and control rack fAdapters

No. Item Description Qty.

a Washing solution bottle set With liquid sensor cord 1
b Drain bottle set Drain bottle (3 L) with cap 1
c Rack set 10 item racks with rubber cushions 1
d Start rack 1
e STAT and control rack 1
f Adapters 15 mm, gray, 10 pieces 10

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aCheck strip set bFilter set cFuses

dTygon tube eSilicon tube fSilicon tubes gSyringe hBlower brush

iWhite plate jTweezers kCap seal ø4 lCap seal ø20 mStylus pen set

No. Item Description Qty.

a Check strip set White check strips × 2, Gray check strips × 2 1
b Filter set Mesh filter, O-ring (5 pieces for each) 1
c Fuses 250 VAC, T4A × 2 1
d Tygon tube For washing solution bottle 1
ø1/16” (i.d.) × ø3/16” (o.d.), 2 m × 1
e Silicon tube For drain bottle 1
ø3 mm (i.d.) × ø6 mm (o.d.), 4 m × 1
f Silicon tubes For drain pinch valves 1
ø2 mm (i.d.) × ø4 mm (o.d.), 100 mm × 2
g Syringe 20 mL 1
h Blower brush 1
i White plate 1
j Tweezers L125 1
k Cap seal ø4 Cap seal for the sampling pump, ø4 mm × 1 1
l Cap seal ø20 Cap seal for the washing solution pump, ø20 mm × 1 1
m Stylus pen set Stylus pen, stylus pen holder and strap 1

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1.3 Part Names and Functions

1.3.1 Front and Right-side View

d e

h
c

f
g
b

n
m
l
k

No. Name Description

a Standby switch Use this switch to turn on and off the instrument for daily use. The switch lamp
illuminates green while the power is on.
b Front cover This protects the nozzle drive unit and prevents users from accidentally touching
the nozzle.
c Operator panel Touch panel. On the right half of the panel, there are operation keys for starting
measurement and entering numeric values. The left half of the panel displays
status information, measurement results and error messages. See “1.7. Basic
Operations” on page 1-46.
d Built-in printer This printer prints results and parameter settings.
e Top cover The sampling pump and washing solution pump are located inside.
f Feeder cover 1 This cover has a locking lever to open and close feeder 1.
g Feeder cover 2 This cover has a locking lever to open and close feeder 2.
h Maintenance cover This cover protects two feeders. Open this cover to clean the inside of the
instrument.
i Side cover The decompression pump, drain pinch valves and trap bottle are located inside.
j Built-in barcode reader The barcode reader reads barcodes labeled on sample tubes.
k Loading side Place sample racks with samples loaded here.
l STAT port Load a sample for port STAT measurement or small volume measurement here.
m Unloading side The sample racks are discharged here after sample aspiration. If the instrument
has been set for loop transportation, you can load 5 more sample racks to be
measured here.
n White plate cover Open this cover to replace the white plate.

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c c d e

i
j

a l
m

k c n

No. Name Description

a Drain joint (D) Connect the tube from the drain bottle here.
b Washing solution joint (W) Connect the tube from the washing solution bottle here.
c Cooling fans × 3 These fans exhaust heated air to protect the instrument from excess heat.
(for exhausting air)
d USB power port (U)*2 This port supplies power to external devices that support a USB connection.
e Hand-held barcode reader Connect the hand-held barcode reader here.
terminal (H)
f Washing solution sensor Connect the liquid sensor cord of the washing solution bottle here.
terminal (S)
g Data output terminal (R)*2 Connect a LAN cable here for remote maintenance service.
h Data output terminal (P) Connect the communication cable from an RS-232C port of an external device
here.*1
i START terminal (1)*2 Use these terminals to attach the optional extended sampler or bridge
j STOCK terminal (2)*2 connection unit D.

k Cooling fan This fan draws in air from outside to cool the inside of the instrument.
(for drawing air)
l Main power switch Press this switch to turn on or off the main power supply. Keep this switch on for
daily use, and turn it off when cleaning specific components or during long-term
disuse.
m Power input terminal Connect the power cord which comes with the instrument here.
n Waste box Used test strips are collected here.

*1: This terminal can be replaced with the Ethernet terminal (optional Ethernet unit and LAN adapter set) to connect the instrument
to a LAN. For more information, contact your distributor.
*2: These terminals are optionally available, but not provided as standard. For more information, contact your distributor.

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1.3.3 Inside

d
e

With the side cover open

f
g
h
i

bc

With the feeder unit tilted down

No. Name Description

a Optical unit This unit measures test strips stained with samples.
b Turbidity/color tone This unit measures the turbidity and color tone of samples.
measurement unit
c S.G. measurement unit This unit measures the specific gravity of samples.
d Washing solution pump This pump is used to introduce the washing solution from the bottle to the inside of
(plunger pump) the instrument.
e Sampling pump This pump is used to drop samples onto test strips.
(plunger pump)
f Nozzle drive unit This unit aspirates samples from sample tubes and applies them to test strips. It
also introduces the aspirated samples to the S.G. measurement unit and turbidity/
color tone measurement unit.
g Test strip transporting This section carries test strips to the optical unit, and then into the waste box after
section measurement.
h Trap bottle This bottle prevents liquid from leaking inside the instrument if problems occur.
i Decompression bottle This bottle temporarily collects and holds liquid waste.
j Feeder unit This unit takes test strips one by one from the test strip storage box.
k Drain pinch valves These valves control drainage flow.

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1.4.1 Precautions for Instrument Installation

Before installation of the instrument, read the following notes and always take proper safety precautions.

Install the instrument under the supervision of a service person. It is dangerous to handle the
instrument with the covers open. High voltage parts are located inside. Contact with these
parts may be dangerous.

 The main body weighs about 36 kg and the sampler about 4 kg. Determine a location for the instrument and
assemble it in that location. Do not carry the instrument with the sampler attached. For safety reasons, always
transport and assemble the instrument with the help of at least one other person. Hold the bottom of the instrument
with both hands when carrying it.

 During installation, be careful not to pinch your hands under the instrument.

 Install the rear of the instrument at least 20 cm away from the wall. Inadequate clearance between the instrument
and the wall may cause overheating of the instrument or undesirable load on cable connections, thus resulting in
fire or incorrect measurement results.

 Ensure at least 10 cm clearance between the wall and the left panel (viewed from the front) for you to be able to
draw the waste box and dispose of the used test strips. Insufficient distances may block the waste box. Also, you
will have trouble trying to turn off the main power switch and disconnect connectors in the event of errors or trouble.

 Ensure at least 25 cm clearance between the wall and the right panel (viewed from the front) for you to be able to
open the side cover for maintenance. Insufficient distance may block the side cover.

 Install the instrument where temperature and humidity can be maintained in the following ranges:
Temperature: 10 - 30°C
Humidity: 30 - 60%
Installation in the measurement environment outside these ranges may result in incorrect measurement results.

 Install the instrument on a level, vibration-free surface that is sturdy enough to hold up to 60 kg in weight (maximum
weight of the instrument including separately sold and optional products). Operation of the instrument in an
unstable place may cause trouble or malfunction of the instrument resulting in personal injury. Do not install the
instrument where it may fall off or topple over.

 Do not install the instrument near places that store chemicals or near equipment that generates corrosive gas or
electrical noise. Chemicals, corrosive gases and electrical noise may cause damage to the instrument and
consequently lead to personal injury, or may otherwise cause incorrect measurement results.

 Install the instrument in a place not exposed to direct sunlight, condensation or wind. These factors may cause
incorrect measurement results, as well as deformation of or damage to the instrument.

 Apply the correct voltage (100 to 240 V AC) and frequency (50/60 Hz) to the instrument. The improper voltage and
frequency may result in fire or damage to the instrument and consequently lead to personal injury.

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 Use the power cord that comes with the instrument. Always connect the instrument to a grounded 3-pin socket outlet
to prevent electric shocks. If a grounded 3-pin socket outlet is not available at the installation site, contact your
distributor.

 Connect the instrument’s power cord directly to a single outlet. The power supply for the instrument is 150 VA. If
you use a power strip, make sure it is grounded. Also, check if the power capacity for the power strip is within the
specification range.

 Use the specified RS-232C cross cable to connect an external device to the 9-pin data output terminal (P) of the
instrument, to avoid electric shocks and fire. For more information, contact your distributor.

 Use the specified Ethernet cable to connect an external device to the Ethernet terminal (P) that is provided when the
optional Ethernet unit and LAN adapter set is installed in the instrument. Use of other cables may cause electric
shocks or fire.

 Use the optional products or cables specified by ARKRAY to connect external devices to the USB power port (U)
or other electric connection terminals of the instrument, to avoid electric shocks and fire.

 Do not disassemble the instrument unless required for installation. Do not modify the instrument. Disassembly and
modification of the instrument may result in exposure to pathogenic microorganisms or cause fire or damage to the
instrument and consequently lead to personal injury.

 If you need to disassemble the instrument after use, wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic
microorganisms.

 For instructions on how to prepare the instrument for long-term disuse, see “4.6.1. Preparing the Instrument Before
Long Periods of Disuse” on page 4-46 or contact your distributor. If the used instrument is left as is for a long time,
crystallized liquid may clog the tubes and cause damage to the instrument.

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1.4.2 Unlocking the Instrument
To prevent the instrument from being damaged during transport, various parts are fixed in place before shipping from
the factory. Remove the fixing tape and screw before installing the instrument. Read “1.4.1. Precautions for Instrument
Installation” on page 1-21 carefully before installing the instrument.

Prepare: Phillips screwdriver

REFERENCE:
Keep the removed screws in the accessory case. These screws will be needed when the instrument is relocated.

1 Remove the fixing tape.

a Remove the fixing tape from 5 positions as shown on the right.

• Also, remove the tape from the waste box on the left panel.

Waste box (left panel)

2 Unlock the nozzle drive unit.

a Open the front cover. Front cover

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b Loosen the screw that locks the nozzle drive unit using a Phillips
screwdriver, and remove the fixing bracket.
Bracket
NOTE:
Take care not to drop the screw inside the instrument.

Screw

c Close the front cover.

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Prepare: Sampler and Phillips screwdriver

1 Remove the cable cover.

a Make sure the front cover is open. Front cover

b Insert a Phillips screwdriver into the screw holes to loosen the Screw holes
two screws.

c Remove the cable cover.

Cable cover

2 Attach the sampler to the instrument.

a Fit the hooks on both sides of the sampler into the holes on the Hole
instrument.
Hook
• Be careful not to pinch the cables and earth line.

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3 Connect the sampler cables to the instrument.

a Connect the two connectors (a, b) from the sampler to the

connectors of the instrument.
Sampler
connector (a)
NOTE:
Feed the cable of the connector (a) back through the frame.

Standby switch
b Lock the connectors to avoid disconnection.

Feed the cable

back through the
frame.

Sampler
connector (b)

c Loosen the earth fixing screw from the instrument with the
Phillips screwdriver, and remove the screw.

d Fit the earth fixing screw through the eye of the sampler's earth
line and reattach the screw to its original position.

Earth fixing
screw

Earth

e Reattach the cable cover. Front cover

NOTE:
Make sure the cables do not get caught in the cable cover.
f

f Close the front cover.

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a Loosen the fixing nuts on the instrument legs close to the

sampler.
About 20 mm

b Turn the adjuster feet until the sampler is an even 5 mm off the Sampler Countertop
Instrument
countertop. 5 mm
• Check that the instrument has a clearance of about 20 mm from Loosen
this nut.
the countertop. Adjuster feet
Turn here to adjust height.
c Tighten the fixing nuts to lock the adjuster feet in place.

5 Adjust the auxiliary legs of the sampler.

NOTE:
 Lower the auxiliary legs of the sampler until they contact the countertop. Unless the sampler is stable, it can
deform under its own weight and the samples and the nozzle can be damaged.
 The sampler has one auxiliary leg on each the right and left side of the bottom panel and another one below
the STAT port. Lower all three legs to the countertop. The sampler is unstable on just one or two auxiliary
legs.

a Remove the two rubber caps from the sampler.

• You can see the screw heads of the auxiliary legs.

b Turn the auxiliary leg screws clockwise with a Phillips

screwdriver until the auxiliary legs contact the countertop.

Rubber
NOTE:
cap
Excessively turning the auxiliary legs will cause the sampler
to rise. Lower the auxiliary legs until they just contact the
countertop. Screw head of
the auxiliary legs

c Reattach the rubber caps.

Countertop

Auxiliary legs

d Open the front cover.

Screw head of
e Locate the screw head of the auxiliary leg at the back of the the auxiliary leg
STAT port.

f Turn the screw until the auxiliary leg below the STAT port
contacts the countertop.
STAT port viewed from above
g Close the front cover.

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1.4.4 Installing the Washing Solution Bottle

Prepare: Concentrated Washing Solution 3 (for AUTION MAX), purified water, washing solution bottle, sealing film
and Tygon tube

REFERENCE:
Purchase the Concentrated Washing Solution 3, which is not supplied with the instrument.

 Concentrated Washing Solution 3 is an alkaline washing solution. Take utmost care when
handling the solution.

 For safety reasons, wear protective clothing, gloves and full facial mask when handling
Concentration Washing Solution 3.

 If Concentrated Washing Solution 3 contacts eyes or skin, immediately wash with plenty of
water and consult a doctor. The solution can seriously burn skin and eyes. Show the doctor
the label of Concentrated Washing Solution 3 when seeking medical attention.

1 Prepare washing solution.

a Dilute Concentrated Washing Solution 3 with purified water. Example: To prepare 2000 mL of ten-fold
diluted washing solution

NOTE:
Check the correct dilution rate specified on the bottle label 200 mL
1800 mL
of the Concentrated Washing Solution 3.

Concentrated Purified water

Washing Solution 3

b Uncap the washing solution bottle.

Sealing film
c Pour the diluted washing solution into the washing solution
bottle.
Washing
solution bottle
d Seal the bottle with a piece of sealing film.
• While placing your hand on the film, gently invert the bottle so
as not to froth the solution.

NOTE:
Keep foreign matter out of the bottle and solution as this
may cause the filter in the flow line to clog.

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a Remove the sealing film from the bottle, and attach the bottle cap.

Washing solution
bottle cap

3 Connect the sensor cord and tube.

a Connect the liquid sensor cord from the bottle cap to the washing solution sensor terminal “S” on the rear panel.

b Cut the Tygon tube to an appropriate length (maximum 1 m).

NOTE:
Use of the tube longer than 1 m may interfere with solution filling. Keep the remaining tube in the accessory
case for replacement.

c Fit one end of the Tygon tube over the washing solution joint “W” on the rear panel.

d Fit the other end of the tube over the washing solution nozzle of the bottle cap.

NOTE:
Take care not to tear the tube by forcing it.

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H S
a

W
c

Liquid sensor cord

D d

Tygon tube

Washing solution bottle

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Set the drain bottle at the same or a lower height than the surface that the instrument sits on. If
the bottle is set on a place higher than the instrument base, liquid waste may not drain properly
and consequently leak. Contacting liquid waste with unprotected hands may expose you to
pathogenic microorganisms.

Urine samples and solution are discharged into the drain bottle. Place the bottle on a flat, level surface.

Prepare: Drain bottle and silicon tube [ø3 mm (i.d.) × ø6 mm (o.d.), 4 m]

1 Connect the tube to the drain bottle.

a Cut the silicon tube to an appropriate length.

Silicon tube
b Remove the joint from the drain bottle. Insert one end of the
silicon tube into the joint until the tube extends about 5 cm from
the joint. Joint

5 cm
c Reattach the joint to the bottle cap, and tighten it securely.

Cap
Drain bottle

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2 Connect the tube to the instrument.

Do not bend or pinch the silicon tube of the drain bottle. Also, keep objects off of the tube. If
liquid waste clogs inside the tube, the tube may be disconnected from the instrument and
cause liquid waste to spill. Contacting liquid waste with unprotected hands may expose you to
pathogenic microorganisms.

a Fit the other end of the tube over the drain joint “D” on the rear panel.

Silicon tube

Drain bottle

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 Connecting the hand-held barcode reader
Connect the cable from the hand-held barcode reader to the hand-held barcode reader terminal (H) on the rear panel
of the instrument.

 Connecting the external devices

This instrument has a data output terminal that complies with the RS-232C standard so that external devices can be
connected.

Use the cable specified by ARKRAY to connect external devices to the instrument. Use of
other cables may cause electric shocks and fire. For more information, contact your distributor.

REFERENCE:
To connect to an Ethernet network:
Replace the data output terminal (P) with the Ethernet port (optional Ethernet unit and LAN adapter set). For
more information, contact your distributor.

Prepare: RS-232C double-shielded cross cable

1 Connect the cable.

a Connect one end of the cable to the data output terminal (P) on the rear panel of the instrument.

b Connect the other end of the cable to the RS-232C connector of the external device.

2 Activate the external output.

After completing the procedure in “1.5.1. Turning On the Power for the First Time” on page 1-35, select [Use] to
activate the external output. See “3.4.3. Enabling/Disabling the External Output” on page 3-20.

REFERENCE:
For information on the communication protocol, contact your distributor.

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1.4.7 Connecting the Power Cord

Use the power cord that comes with the instrument. Always connect the instrument to a
grounded 3-pin socket outlet to prevent electric shocks. If a grounded 3-pin socket outlet is not
available at the installation site, contact your distributor.

Prepare: Power cord

1 Connect the power cord.

a Ensure the main power switch is in the off position. Left panel
• The main power switch should be pressed to the “ ” side.

b Plug the female connector of the power cord into the power input
terminal. Main power switch

Power cord

c Plug the male connector of the power cord into a receptacle.

REFERENCE: Receptacle
The type of power cord supplied varies depending on the
country.
Power cord

This completes installation of the instrument.

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 1.5 Starting Up
This section describes what you should do after completing installation, which includes turning on the power, loading
the printer paper and setting the date and time.

1.5.1 Turning On the Power for the First Time

Follow the procedure below to turn on the instrument for the first time after installation.

1 Turn on the main power switch.

a Press the “ | ” side of the main power switch. Left panel

Main power switch

2 Turn on the standby switch.

a Press the standby switch.

• The standby switch will turn green.

Standby
switch

• The message “Please wait...” will appear, followed by the

product name and program version.
Please wait...

NOTE:
AX-4060 V1.00
If the initial memory check detects a problem, the instrument
will inform you of it by indicating an appropriate warning (W),
error (E) or trouble (T) code before displaying the program
version. For more information, see “Chapter 5
Troubleshooting”.

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• The instrument will read the parameter settings, and then

Startup
initialize the hardware.
Initializing...
NOTE:
The light radiation check for the optical unit will start
automatically. If the check detects a problem, the warning
Please wait...
“W007” will appear. See “W007” on page 5-4.

• Warm-up will complete after a while and the standby screen

Ready for measurement
shown on the right will appear. The screen displays the current 2012-12-01 10:00
date and time, the factory-set measurement start number and test
Measurement start No.
strip settings. 0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
REFERENCE: Test strips in feeder 2
The screen images and colors used in this reference manual 2: 9UB
may differ from the actual screens.

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

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Before using the instrument, load a roll of printer paper into the built-in printer and set the date and time.

Prepare: Printer paper

1 Load printer paper.

a Load a roll of printer paper into the built-in printer.

• For more information, see step 2 in “4.3.2. Replacing the Printer
Paper” on page 4-22.

2 Set the date and time.

a Set the clock to the current date and time.

• For detailed instructions, see “3.4.1. Setting the Date and Time” on page 3-17.

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1.5.3 Turning Off the Power

Follow the procedure below to turn off the instrument.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

Ready for measurement
2012-12-01 10:00
REFERENCE:
 If measurement is in progress: Measurement start No.
0001
Press Stop . Make sure that measurement stops and Test strips in feeder 1
the standby screen appears, then go to step b. The 1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
instrument cannot be turned off during measurement. 2: 9UB
 If a screen other than the standby screen is displayed:
Press Go back to return to the standby screen.

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds, then release the
switch.
• The light of the standby switch will be turned off, indicating the
instrument is powered off.

REFERENCE:
When you are to use the instrument almost every day, keep Standby
switch
the main power switch on and use the standby switch to turn
on or off the instrument.

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1.6.1 Precautions for Instrument Relocation

Before relocating the instrument, read the following instructions and always take proper safety precautions.

 Remove the drain bottle, washing solution bottle and sampler from the instrument.

 Drain washing solution from the flow line. Moving the instrument with washing solution in the flow line
may damage the instrument.

 Turn off the power by pressing the standby switch, followed by the main power switch. Then, disconnect
the power cord.

 Disconnect the hand-held barcode reader and the communication cables for external devices, if any, from
the rear panel of the instrument.

 Make sure the top, front, maintenance and side covers are closed before relocating the instrument.
Moving the instrument with any of the covers open may expose you to pathogenic microorganisms or
damage the instrument.

 Make sure there are no test strips left inside the instrument before relocating the instrument. Moving the
instrument with used test strips inside may expose you to pathogenic microorganisms or damage the
instrument.

 For safety reasons, always move the instrument with the help of at least one other person. Hold the
bottom of the instrument with both hands and be careful not to impact or shake the instrument. Rough
handling may damage the instrument.

 Read “1.4.1. Precautions for Instrument Installation” on page 1-21 before relocating the instrument.

 The instrument must be packed before transporting it over long distances to prevent injury or exposure
to pathogenic microorganisms. Contact your distributor.

1.6.2 Checking for Remaining Test Strips

Prepare: Protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used protective gloves and test strips in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

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IMPORTANT:
Do not touch the pad area on the test strips with unprotected hands. Touching the test strips may cause
sebum to adhere to the surface, whereby producing incorrect results. Wear protective gloves when removing
test strips from the feeders.

1 Check for test strips in the feeders.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

b Open the 2 feeder covers.

c Put any test strips found in the feeders back into the bottle.

2 Check for used test strips.

a Pull out the waste box to check if there are any used test strips in the box.
• Discard the used strips, if there are any.

1.6.3 Discharging the Washing Solution

Prepare: Protective gloves and tissue paper

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used protective gloves and liquid waste in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Discharge the washing solution from the flow lines.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

b Uncap the washing solution bottle.

• Place the cap on tissue paper to protect it from dust.

c Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

• During warm-up, washing solution will be discharged from the flow lines.

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a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

b Turn off the main power switch on the left panel.

• Press the “ ” side of the switch.

c Pull out the power cord from the receptacle.

d Disconnect the power cord from the power input terminal on the left panel.

1.6.5 Disconnecting the Tubes, Sensor Code and Cables

Prepare: Protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used protective gloves and liquid waste in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Disconnect the tube of the drain bottle.

a Disconnect the tube of the drain bottle from the drain joint “D” on the rear panel.

To the drain bottle

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2 Disconnect the liquid sensor cord and tube of the washing solution bottle.

a Disconnect the liquid sensor cord from the washing solution sensor terminal “S” on the rear panel.

b Disconnect the tube of the washing solution bottle from the washing solution joint “W” on the rear panel.

Tube Liquid sensor cord

H S
a

To the washing solution bottle

3 Disconnect the external device cables.

a If the hand-held barcode reader and/or external device is connected to the instrument, disconnect their cables from
the instrument.

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Prepare: Phillips screwdriver

1 Disconnect the sampler cables from the instrument.

a Open the front cover. Front cover

b Remove the cable cover.

• Insert a Phillips screwdriver into the screw holes and loosen the
two screws to remove the cover. a

c Loosen the earth fixing screw with a Phillips screwdriver and

disconnect the earth line from the instrument.

Earth fixing
screw

Earth line

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d Disconnect the two sampler cables (a, b) from the connectors on

the instrument.
Sampler
connector (a)

Sampler
connector (b)

2 Detach the sampler.

a Carefully lift the sampler straight upward with both hands and
pull it to the front.
• This unhooks the sampler in 2 places.

b Reattach the cable cover. Front cover

c Close the front cover.

• This completes removal of the sampler.
c

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a Move the instrument to its new location.

IMPORTANT:
For safety reasons, always move the instrument with the help of at least one other person. Hold the bottom of
the instrument with both hands when carrying it.

b See “1.4. Installation” on page 1-21 to install the instrument.

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1.7 Basic Operations

This section describes basic instructions to perform measurement and make parameter settings.

1.7.1 Components on the Operator Panel

Lightly touch the keys and setup items with your finger to operate this panel.

a c d e f

Ready for measurement

2012-12-01 10:00
Measurement start No.
0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

h
b Menu Meas No. Strip QC
i

No. Icon Name Description

a Status display section Displays the standby screen, setup screen, menu screen and
messages as dictated by the actions and status of the instrument.
b Example: Function keys Function keys available for specific operations and situations appear
Menu here. As shown below, some function keys work the same as the keys
above the alphanumeric keys.
Start : Same as the key. Starts measurement.
Stop : Same as the key. Stops measurement.
c START key Starts measurement.

d STOP key Stops measurement. Stops current operation.

e STAT key Reserves STAT measurement.

f FEED key Advances printer paper when depressed.

g ENTER key Confirms your entries, selection or settings. Moves the cursor down.

h Hyphen key Selects options for setup items. Moves the cursor to the next entry
field. Used to enter IDs.
i Example: Alphanumeric keys Enters numeric values. Selects options for setup items on the setup
screens. Enters alphabetical characters for IDs.

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 Standby screen
The standby screen appears after the power is turned on and warm-up is complete. Start all operations for
measurement, setup and maintenance from the standby screen, and return to this screen after completing the tasks.

Ready for measurement Ready for measurement indication

2012-12-01 10:00
Current date and time
Measurement start No.
0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA Current measurement conditions
Test strips in feeder 2 (Blue: main feeder)
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC Function keys

* Directly touch here by finger.

 Function keys
Function Description
Menu Goes to the main menu.
Meas No. Sets the measurement start numbers for normal measurement and control measurement.
Strip Sets the type of test strips used for measurement and registers new bottles of test strips.
QC Goes to the menu screen to perform quality control (control measurement and check measurement).

 Menu screens
Main menu Screen number
(0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings Options
4 Print
5 Maintenance

Go back Returns to the previous screen.

 Selecting an option
Press the numeric keys or touch an option directly by your finger.

Example: To select [3 Initial settings]:

or 3 Initial settings
Press the [3] key. Touch an option.

 Screen number
The screen number can be referred to when contacting your distributor for service.

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 Setup screens
The setup screens are for changing settings and entering numbers and letters.

View
(2300) 2012-12-01 10:00
Date
<12-11-28> - <12-11-30> (YY-MM-DD)
Setup item Measurement
[Normal & STAT measurements ]
Results
[All ]
Range of results
[Measurement No. ]
Option: Press the hyphen or the
BS OK Cancel numeric keys to change options.

 Selecting a setup item

Key Description
Moves the cursor to the next setup item.
Moves the cursor to the previous setup item.

 Selecting an option
Key Description
[–] Changes the option.
[0] Restores the most recently saved option.
[2] Selects the first option.
[4] Selects the previous option.
[6] Selects the next option.
[8] Selects the last option.

 Correcting an entry
Key Description
BS Deletes a number or letter.

 Confirming or canceling an entry

Key Description
OK Confirms your changes.
Cancel Cancels your changes and returns to the previous screen.

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 Entering numbers
A cursor appears in the right-most digit of entry fields for numeric values. Enter a number with the numeric keys.

Example: To enter “1302”:

<1302>
aPress [1], [3], [0] and [2] in that order.

 Entering dates
Use the following keys to move the cursor. Start date End date
Hyphen key: “Year”, “month” and “day” in that order <12-04-15> - <12-11-07>
key: “Start date” to “end date”

 Entering characters
The characters listed below are entered by pressing keys a certain number of times.

Example: To enter “ f ”, press [3] seven times.

Key Once Twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times
[0] 0 * - ? ! . , + / 0*
[1] 1
[2] 2 A B C a b c 2*
[3] 3 D E F d e f 3*
[4] 4 G H I g h i 4*
[5] 5 J K L j k l 5*
[6] 6 M N O m n o 6*
[7] 7 P Q R S p q r s 7*
[8] 8 T U V t u v 8*
[9] 9 W X Y Z w x y z 9*
* Returns to the number entered when the key is pressed once.

REFERENCE:
To enter the same number or character consecutively:
Use the hyphen key. For example, to enter “AA”, press [2], [2], hyphen, [2] and [2] in that order.
Use the same method to enter different characters assigned to the same keys. For example, to enter “NO”, press
[6], [6], [6], hyphen, [6], [6], [6] and [6] in that order.

 To correct an entry
Press BS . This deletes the right-most digit of your entry. Even if you want to correct a character in the middle
of text, you must delete all of characters up to it, and then change the entry.

Example: To change “1302” to “1402”:

Press BS three times to delete “302”. With the field showing “0001”, press [4], [0] and [2] in that
order.

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Chapter 2 Measurement
This chapter describes instructions on how to perform sample measurements
and quality control measurements. Cautions on measurement and examples of
printed reports are also included.

2.1 Before Measurement .................................................................................... 2-2

2.1.1. Flowchart of Operational Procedure..................................................................2-2
2.1.2. Measurement and Calibration ...........................................................................2-3
2.1.3. Measurement Terminology................................................................................2-5
2.1.4. Sample Containers and Sample Racks.............................................................2-8

2.2 Measurement Precautions ......................................................................... 2-10

2.2.1. Handling the Instrument ..................................................................................2-10
2.2.2. Handling Samples ...........................................................................................2-11
2.2.3. Handling Test Strips ........................................................................................2-12
2.2.4. Handling Concentrated Washing Solution 3....................................................2-12

2.3 Preparation for Measurement .................................................................... 2-13

2.3.1. Checking Liquid Waste and Consumables......................................................2-13
2.3.2. Turning On the Power .....................................................................................2-15
2.3.3. Registering Test Strips ....................................................................................2-17
2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders ..............................................................2-20
2.3.5. Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks.......................................2-23
2.3.6. Preparing Samples ..........................................................................................2-25

2.4 Measurement Operations ........................................................................... 2-28

2.4.1. Normal Measurement: Measuring Samples Continuously ..............................2-28
2.4.2. Port STAT Measurement: Measuring a Higher Priority Sample ......................2-33
2.4.3. Rack STAT Measurement: Measuring Higher Priority Samples......................2-37
2.4.4. Small Volume Measurement: Measuring a Small Volume of Sample .............2-40

2.5 Quality Control (QC) ................................................................................... 2-43

2.5.1. Performing Control Measurement [Expected Value Determination]................2-43
2.5.2. Performing Check Measurement.....................................................................2-51

2.6 Displayed and Printed Reports.................................................................. 2-57

2.6.1. Displayed Results Report ................................................................................2-57
2.6.2. Printed Results Report ....................................................................................2-58
2.6.3. Abnormal Results List .....................................................................................2-62
2.6.4. Error and Trouble List (Automatic Report).......................................................2-63
2.6.5. Trouble List (Manual Report)...........................................................................2-63
2.6.6. Check Measurement Result Report ................................................................2-64
2.6.7. List of Current Parameter Settings ..................................................................2-65
2.6.8. Test Strip Registration History Report .............................................................2-66
2.6.9. QC Control Measurement Result Report.........................................................2-67

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2.1 Before Measurement

2.1.1 Flowchart of Operational Procedure

Check before measurement [Standby screen] Preparation

Liquid waste Used strips Ready for measurement 1. Register test strips.
2012-12-01 10:00
Washing solution Printer paper 2. Load test strips into the feeders.
Measurement start No. 3. Assign the type of test strips to the item
0001
Test strips in feeder 1 racks.
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB
Startup
Press the standby switch. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

Sample measurement Calibration Quality control

Port STAT measurement Normal measurement Small volume measurement S.G. calibration Control measurement
Single sample, interrupt Multiple samples, Min. 2 mL Single sample, Min. 1 mL
1. Prepare standard 1. Load controls into the
1. Place the sample in 1. Check the type of 1. Pour sample into a solutions for S.G. STAT and control rack.
the STAT port. test strips and main tube. calibration. 2. Load the rack into
2. Switch to “port STAT feeder. 2. Place the sample in 2. Take S.G. readings. the sampler.
measurement”. 2. Set the measurement the STAT port. 3. Load the S.G. 3. Set the measurement
3. Set the measurement start No. 3. Switch to “small solutions into the start No.
parameters. 3. Pour sample into volume sample rack. 4. Register controls.
4. Press Start . tubes. measurement”. 4. Load the sample rack 5. Select controls.
Interrupt 4. Load samples into 4. Set the measurement into the sampler. 6. Press Start .
measurement starts. sample racks. parameters. 5. Switch to “S.G. 7. Check the expected
5. Load sample racks 5. Press Start . calibration”. value determination.
into the sampler. Measurement starts. 6. Set the standard
Interrupt 6. Press . S.G. values.
Measurement starts. 7. Press Start . Check measurement

Port STAT measurement 1. Clean the test strip

Multiple samples, interrupt Optical unit calibration transportation path.
2. Switch to “check
1. Load samples into 1. Clean the test strip measurement”.
the STAT and control transportation path. 3. Select a feeder.
rack. 2. Switch to “optical unit 4. Measure the white
2. Set the feeder and calibration”. check strip.
measurement start No. 3. Select a feeder. 5. Print the
3. Load the STAT and 4. Measure the white measurement result.
control rack into the check strip. 6. Measure the gray
sampler. check strip.
Interrupt 7. Print the
measurement starts.* measurement result.
8. Determine
* Press when the measurement results.
instrument is on standby.

[Standby screen]
After measurement, remove the samples or check strips from the instrument.

At the end of the day

1. Remove the test strips from the feeder, and put them back in the bottle.
2. Dispose of liquid waste and used test strips.
3. Hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds to power off.

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This instrument is capable of the following measurements.

 Sample measurement

 Normal measurement
Normal measurement continuously measures multiple samples loaded in the sample racks. A sample rack can contain
up to 10 samples. Place the sample racks with samples in the sampler and press . The instrument then
automatically transports the sample racks, aspirates the samples in order, and obtains the results. Up to 5 sample racks
(50 samples) can be loaded into the sampler for “one-way transportation”, and up to 10 sample racks (100 samples)
for “loop transportation”. For identification purposes, the results are given under serial measurement numbers, port
numbers and IDs read from barcodes.
* The instrument is factory-set to the one-way transportation mode. If you prefer loop transportation to measure more samples at a
time, contact your distributor.
* For more information about measurement numbers and rack-port numbers, see “2.1.3. Measurement Terminology” on page 2-5.

 STAT measurement
STAT measurement is used to interrupt ongoing normal measurements and measure one or more urgent samples.
There are two types of STAT measurements:

Port STAT measurement: Measures a single sample loaded into the STAT port. If you have a sample to test
urgently, you can load the sample into the STAT port to interrupt normal
measurements in progress.

Rack STAT measurement: Interrupts normal measurements in progress to measure up to 7 samples loaded into
the STAT and control rack.

 Small volume measurement

Measurements can be performed with half the sample volume required for normal measurements. A single sample of
small volume can be measured at a time using the STAT port.

Required sample volume:

• Normal measurement: 2 mL
• Small volume measurement: 1 mL

 QC

 Control measurement
Measure controls that are commercially available or manufactured by ARKRAY to maintain instrument status and
measurement accuracy. To activate expected value determination, register information on the controls with the
instrument. The instrument will then automatically determine whether obtained control measurement results are within
the expected range or not. Measurement results outside the range are flagged and can be checked on the displayed and
printed reports and via external output.

 Check measurement
If you suspect obtained results are inadequate, use the supplied check strips to examine the status of the instrument.

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 Calibration

 S.G. calibration
Calibrate the instrument using two standard solutions of differing specific gravities (low and high) that you prepare on
your own. It is recommended to perform S.G. calibration once a month.

 Optical unit calibration

Calibrate the optical unit if the reflectivity for each wavelength falls outside of the defined range in the check
measurement and trouble with the instrument is suspected.

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 Batch
A batch is a group of samples measured continuously. In an actual operation, a batch means any number of samples
measured after is pressed and until the instrument puts itself on standby again.

 Measurement number
A measurement number is a 4-digit number given to each sample (or a port of the sample rack). Once you have set the
measurement number for the first sample, the instrument automatically assigns consecutive numbers to the following
samples. There are the following two options for measurement numbering.
• Assigning sequential measurement numbers (and sequential rack numbers) through batches
• Resetting the measurement number at the beginning of each batch

Furthermore, you can assign the numbers either to samples or sample rack ports regardless of whether the ports have
samples or not (see “3.2.3. Configuring the Measurement Numbering System” on page 3-7). The measurement number
is reset to “0001” at power-on.

 Rack-port number
A rack-port number identifies the sample rack port where the sample has been loaded, and consists of a 3-digit rack
number and a 2-digit port number. Rack numbers are assigned to sample racks in the order in which they are loaded
into the sampler and start with “001”. Port numbers are assigned to the ports of the sample rack and start with “01” for
port 1. The rack-port number appears as “Po. 001-01”, etc. on the displayed and printed results reports.

Po. 001-01
Port number
Rack number

Example: First sample rack 001-01 001-02 001-03 001-04..............001-10

Second sample rack 002-01 002-02 002-03 002-04..............002-10

REFERENCE:
4-digit port numbers used for printing/transmitting/viewing measurement results:
When printing, transmitting and viewing measurement results, the range of the results can be specified by the
port numbers, which have the different format from that of the 2-digit port numbers described above (see page
3-9). They are 4-digit numbers from 0000 to 9999, which identify the order of the sample racks in the sampler and
the position of the ports where samples are present.

Sample racks Printed results report

1
Port No.
1
2 0002
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Port numbers
3 0003 Sample rack 1
4
5 2
0004
0010
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Port numbers
Unloading side Loading side 0011
Sample Empty 0012 Sample rack 2
0013

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 ID
With the barcode reader, the instrument can manage individual samples by IDs read from barcoded sample tubes. An
ID can contain up to 18 digits of numbers, letters and symbols (see page 1-49). During consecutive sample
measurements, the built-in barcode unit automatically reads IDs from sample tubes loaded in the sample racks. In the
measurement using the STAT port, the ID can either be read by the supplied hand-held barcode reader or be entered
manually with the alphanumeric keys on the operator panel.

Measurement type ID entry method

Normal measurement Built-in barcode unit
Rack STAT measurement
Port STAT measurement Supplied hand-held barcode reader or
Small volume measurement alphanumeric keys on the operator panel

REFERENCE:
If barcode reading fails, use the ID edit function to modify IDs using the alphanumeric keys.

 Sample rack transportation

The instrument supports two methods for transporting sample racks in the sampler: one way and loop. The instrument
is configured for one-way transportation when shipped from the factory, and can be changed to loop transportation as
needed. For more information, contact your distributor.

 One-way transportation (factory-set)

Up to 5 sample racks (50 samples) can be loaded on the loading side (right side) of the sampler. The racks are
discharged to the unloading side (left side) in turn as sample aspiration has finished.

How to load sample racks

1
2
3
4
5

Unloading side Loading side

Starts measurement
Transport direction

Measuring

Sample racks are transported to the Completed

unloading side after aspiration.

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A total of 10 sample racks can be loaded into the sampler at a time: 5 racks on the loading side and another 5 racks on
the unloading side. This means a maximum of 100 samples can be measured continuously.

The start rack must be placed at the beginning of a batch, and item racks or normal racks, in remaining locations
(numbered 2 to 10 in the figure below). These racks are circulated in the sampler as the samples are aspirated, and the
instrument automatically stops aspiration when the start rack is detected again. To employ loop transportation, contact
your distributor to have the parameter settings changed.

How to load sample racks

10 Start rack
9 2
8 3
7 4
6 5

Unloading side Loading side

Stops when the start

Start rack Starts measurement rack is detected.
Transport direction
Rack
detector

Measuring

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2.1.4 Sample Containers and Sample Racks

 Sample Containers
Use the sample tubes that comply with the standards shown below. To have the built-in barcode reader read barcodes,
place the labels in the correct position on the tubes.

● Compatible sample tube ● Barcode labeling

Diameter (a): ø14.0 - 15.8 mm Min. 5 mm

Length (b): 95 - 110 mm

* If the sample tube comes with a cap,

b
make sure the diameter at the top is
less than 20 mm.

Min. 30 mm

 Sample Racks
Four types of sample racks can be used for the instrument. These racks can be identified by the markers on the front.

REFERENCE:
Purchase the sample rack, which is not supplied with the instrument.

 Item racks
The item racks are mainly used for normal measurement, and allow the instrument to automatically pick up the
appropriate type of test strips for these racks from one of the two feeders.

Each item rack has a rack ID from #01 to #10. For proper use of the item racks, assign one of the two feeders (or the
main feeder) to each rack ID before testing samples. For example, you may assign feeder 1 to item racks #01 to #05,
and feeder 2 to #06 to #10. For detailed instructions, see “2.3.5. Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks”
on page 2-23.

For sample preparation, load samples into the item rack assigned to the feeder that contains the test strips to be used.
When detecting the item rack, the instrument automatically ejects the correct test strips from the feeder. This saves you
the trouble of manually exchanging test strips.

The rack IDs are factory-set to “ ” on the [Rack and test strip setup] screen, which means that the test strips in the
main feeder are used. Always select “ ” in a two-way communication system where the type of test strips is specified
by the host.

Gray adapters
Black label

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 STAT and control rack
The STAT and control rack is dedicated to rack STAT measurement and control measurement.
Rack STAT measurement requires samples to be loaded into ports 1 to 7, and control measurement requires controls
to be loaded into ports 8 to 10.

Orange adapters (ports 1 - 7)

Blue adapters (ports 8 - 10)

Black label

 Start rack
When the rack transportation method is set to “loop”, place the start rack at the beginning of a batch, and item racks
(or normal racks) in the 2nd to 10th positions. The start rack has a black label that informs the instrument of the
beginning and end of the batch to avoid measuring the same sample twice. When the racks are completely circulated
in the sampler and the start rack returns to the initial position, the instrument detects the black label and automatically
stops measurement.

Light blue adapters

Black label

 Normal rack
The normal racks can be used for normal measurement and other specified measurements. These racks do not have
rack IDs. Therefore, samples in the normal racks are always measured with the test strips from the main feeder.

Gray adapters

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2.2 Measurement Precautions

The following sections describe precautions you should take when handling the instrument, samples and test strips.
When you use the instrument for the first time, read through these sections before start measurement.

2.2.1 Handling the Instrument

 This instrument is to be operated by qualified persons only. A qualified person is one having
adequate knowledge of clinical testing and the disposal of infectious waste. Thoroughly read
this reference manual before use. Anyone who operates the instrument for the first time
must be assisted by a trained person.

 Never touch the aspirating nozzle, waste box, trap bottle, drain bottle, drain tubes, test strip
tray or other parts where the sample may adhere with unprotected hands. During cleaning
or maintenance of these parts, wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic
microorganisms.

 Discard used samples, test strips, liquid waste, parts and instrument in accordance with
local regulations for biohazardous waste.

 Always connect the instrument to a grounded outlet to prevent electric shocks. If a grounded
3-pin socket outlet is not available at the installation site, contact your distributor.

 Read “1.4.1. Precautions for Instrument Installation” on page 1-21, and ensure the
instrument is installed in a proper environment before turning on the power.

 Do not place containers or bottles that contain liquid on the instrument. Spilling inside the
instrument may cause damage to the components.

 Never fail to clean or wash the specified components of the instrument to maintain
measurement quality. For more information, see “Chapter 4 Maintenance”.

 If you detect abnormal odors or noise, immediately turn off the standby switch and then
main power switch, and unplug the power cord. Continuous operation in such condition may
result in fire or damage to the instrument and consequently lead to personal injury.

 In case of instrument trouble, contact your distributor for repair. Unauthorized servicing or
modification may damage the instrument and consequently lead to personal injury.

 Alcohol is sometimes used to prepare for measurements. Alcohol is readily combustible,

therefore keep the instrument away from sources of heat, such as flames and electrical
sparks, and handle it carefully. Ventilate the room sufficiently during use.

NOTE:
This instrument contains a lithium battery inside. For information on how to discard the battery,
contact your distributor.

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2.2.2 Handling Samples

 TAKE THE UTMOST CARE WHEN HANDLING URINE. This instrument uses urine as
sample and as an ingredient of control solution. Urine may be contaminated by pathogenic
microorganisms that can cause infectious diseases. Improper handling of urine may cause
infection to the user or other individuals by pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used samples in accordance with local regulations for biohazardous waste.

IMPORTANT:
 Samples must be fresh urine collected within an hour.
If samples cannot be measured within an hour, seal and keep them refrigerated. Leaving samples at room
temperature for 2 hours or more may alter chemical composition of the samples. Refrigerated samples must
be brought to the measurement environment temperature before testing.
 Mix each sample well before measurement. Do not centrifuge samples.
Centrifuging may cause blood cells to precipitate, whereby producing incorrect results for some
measurement items.
 Remove bubbles and a film from the surface of the sample with tissue paper, etc.
The liquid level of the sample cannot be correctly detected if covered with bubbles and a film. If it is, the
instrument cannot aspirate the volume of sample required for measurement, thus producing incorrect
results.
 Use samples as collected without adding antiseptics or disinfectants.
 Do not place samples where exposed to direct sunlight.
Direct sunlight may alter the quality of samples, whereby producing incorrect results.
 Hematuria and dense turbid urine may affect S.G. and color-tone measurements.
Measuring hematuria contaminates the S.G. cell, consequently producing incorrect results. The actual color
of the macroscopic hematuria (about 10,000 red blood cells/µL) may not correspond with the result
determined by the instrument. Measurement of dense turbid urine may produce incorrect S.G. results.
 Measurement with samples containing ascorbic acid may cause falsely low GLU and BLD values.
 Drug-administered urine and visual hematuria can affect measurement results.
Measurements of drug-administered urine and visual hematuria may produce incorrect results. The
instrument alerts you to the error by adding a “!” sign on the displayed and printed reports.

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2.2.3 Handling Test Strips

REFERENCE:
Purchase the test strips specified for the instrument because the strips are not supplied with the instrument.

IMPORTANT:
 Use only test strips dedicated to the AUTION MAX instrument. Carefully read the package insert and
observe the expiration date.
 Do not use the test strips beyond the expiration date or test strips having discolored pad area even if they
are within the expiration date.
 Take as many test strips as you need out of the bottles and load them into the feeders just before testing.
Each feeder can contain up to 200 test strips (equivalent to 2 bottles), but the quality of the strips is assured
only for 3 days. Test strips absorb moisture in the air, which may alter their quality and produce incorrect
results. The test strip bottles should be securely capped immediately after taking out the strips.
 Do not touch the pad area on the test strips with unprotected hands. Touching the test strips may cause
sebum to adhere to the surface, whereby producing incorrect results.
 Correctly set the type of test strip to be used by key operation before performing measurement. An incorrect
test strip setting may produce incorrect results.

2.2.4 Handling Concentrated Washing Solution 3

REFERENCE:
Purchase the Concentrated Washing Solution 3, which is not supplied with the instrument.

 Concentrated Washing Solution 3 is an alkaline washing solution. Take utmost care when
handling the solution.

 For safety reasons, wear protective clothing, gloves and full facial mask when handling
Concentration Washing Solution 3.

 If Concentrated Washing Solution 3 contacts eyes or skin, immediately wash with plenty of
water and consult a doctor. The solution can seriously burn skin and eyes. Show the doctor
the label of Concentrated Washing Solution 3 when seeking medical attention.

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This section describes the tasks you should carry out on a daily basis before testing samples, which include checking
liquid waste and consumables, turning on the power, registering test strips, loading test strips, setting for item racks
and preparing samples.

REFERENCE:
Purchase the test strips specified for the instrument because the strips are not supplied with the instrument.

2.3.1 Checking Liquid Waste and Consumables

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard liquid waste, used test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local
regulations for biohazardous waste.

1 Check for used test strips.

a Pull out the waste box to check if there are any used test strips in
it.
• Discard the used strips, if there are any.
• See “4.2.1. Cleaning the Waste Box” on page 4-4.

NOTE:
If test strips are scattered inside the instrument due to the
waste box being detached, make sure the instrument is on
standby, and remove the strips with tweezers. Wipe the
area where the strips were using a cloth moistened with
Waste box
alcohol. Then, install the waste box correctly.

2 Check for liquid waste.

a Check if there is any liquid waste in the drain bottle.

• Discard the liquid waste, if there is any.
• See “4.2.2. Discarding Liquid Waste from the Drain Bottle” on
page 4-6.

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3 Check the washing solution.

a Check the washing solution bottle to see if it contains a sufficient

volume of solution.
• If the solution is getting low, discard the remaining solution, and
transfer newly prepared solution to the bottle.
• See “4.3.1. Replacing the Washing Solution” on page 4-20.

4 Check the printer paper.

a Check for two red lines appearing on both edges of the printer
paper. Printer paper
• If red lines are found, replace the paper roll with a new one.
• See “4.3.2. Replacing the Printer Paper” on page 4-22.

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2.3.2 Turning On the Power

1 Turn on the standby switch.

a Press the standby switch.

• The standby switch will turn green.

Standby
switch

• The message “Please wait...” will appear, followed by the

product name and program version.
Please wait...

NOTE:
AX-4060 V1.00
If the initial memory check detects a problem, the instrument
will inform you of it by indicating an appropriate warning (W),
error (E) or trouble (T) code before displaying the program
version. For more information, see “Chapter 5
Troubleshooting”.

• The instrument will read the parameter settings, and then

Startup
initialize the hardware.
Initializing...
NOTE:
The light radiation check for the optical unit will start
automatically. If the check detects a problem, the warning
Please wait...
“W007” will appear. See “W007” on page 5-4.

• Warm-up will complete after a while and the standby screen

Ready for measurement
shown on the right will appear. You will see the current date and 2012-12-01 10:00
time, the initial measurement start number (0001), and the current
Measurement start No.
test strip settings. 0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

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REFERENCE:
Measurement-related parameters
The instrument provides the parameters related to measurement operation listed below. Default settings can be
changed as needed. A list of current settings can be printed out from the printer (see “3.5.3. Printing the Current
Parameter Settings” on page 3-27).

Parameter Description Default Page

Use of printer Enables or disables the built-in printer. Use 3-18
Use of external output Enables or disables the external output. Not use 3-20
Result format Selects the result format for sample measurements and Semiquantitative 3-5
control measurements between “semiquantitative” and
“reflectivity” respectively.
Measurement start Determines whether sequential measurement numbers Continue from 3-7
number assignment are assigned through batches, or the measurement previous batch
number is reset at the beginning of each batch.
Measurement number Determines whether measurement numbers are assigned Assign to samples 3-7
assignment to samples or to all of the ports regardless of whether the
ports have samples or not.

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2.3.3 Registering Test Strips
Register test strip information with the instrument when you open a new bottle of test strips. That information can be
registered by entering the reagent code written on the test strip bottle. As long as this information is not registered with
the instrument, measurements are not performed even if test strips are loaded into the feeder.

REFERENCE:
 Use test strips manufactured by ARKRAY only.
 Number of test strip bottles to be registered:
Up to 100 test strip bottles can be registered at a time. The number of registered bottles decreases in
proportion to measurements.

1 Access the test strip registration screen.

a On the standby screen, press Strip to go to the [Test strip

Ready for measurement
setup] screen. 2012-12-01 10:00
Measurement start No.
0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Press Register to go to the [Test strip registration] screen.

Test strip setup
(0200) 2012-12-01 10:00
Test strips in feeder 1
[10EA]
Test strips in feeder 2
[9UB ]
Main feeder
[1]

Register OK Cancel

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2 Enter the reagent code.

a Enter the 18-digit reagent code.

Test strip registration
• The code is written on the label of the test strip bottle. (0200) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Use the numeric keys (0-9).
No. of registered strips 0
• You can also use the hand-held barcode reader to read the
barcode on a black background on the label. Reagent code <123456789012345678>

Reagent code

b Check the result. When your entry is completed

• When your entry is completed, the [No. of registered strips]
Test strip registration
counter will be incremented by one. (0200) 2012-12-01 10:00
No. of registered strips 1
REFERENCE:
 If a message appears: Reagent code <123456789012345678>
See the table “ If a message appears:” on page 2-19. Test strip type 9UB
Lot No. 10A01
 To print a history of test strip registration: Exp.date 2012-12-31
Press History . Enter the range of dates and press
OK .

History BS Go back
c To register another test strip bottle, return to step 2-a.
Incremented by one Test strip information
• Up to 20 bottles can be registered continuously.

3 Save your settings.

a Press Go back .
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save your changes.

b Press OK to save your settings.

• The [Test strip setup] screen will appear again.
Save setting changes?

REFERENCE:
Press Cancel to abort your changes made in steps 2-a to
2-c and return to the [Test strip setup] screen.

OK Cancel
IMPORTANT:
Keep the instrument on while saving the settings.

c Press Go back to return to the standby screen.

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 If a message appears:
If a message appears after entering the reagent code in step 2-a, see the table below.
Message Description
Reagent code is incorrect. • Check the reagent code on the bottle label and enter it correctly.
• If this message appears again, this test strip cannot be used for measurement.
This reagent code is already This test strip bottle has already been registered. Press OK and go to “2.3.4.
registered. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders” on page 2-20.
No more reagent codes can • 20 bottles have already been registered on this screen. Press OK and then
be registered. Go back to save information on these 20 bottles. Then, return to step 1-b, and
enter the reagent codes of the remaining bottles.
• If this message appears again, 100 bottles have already been registered. You
cannot register any more bottles.

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2.3.4 Loading Test Strips into the Feeders

On the standby screen, select the main feeder and the types of test strips to be used. Then, load the correct test strips
into the feeders.

IMPORTANT:
Do not use the test strips beyond the expiration date or test strips having a discolored pad area even if they
are within the expiration date. Carefully read the package inserts of the test strips before use, and observe the
instructions.

NOTE:
Take as many test strips as you need out of the bottles and load them into the feeders just before testing. Each
feeder can contain up to 200 test strips (equivalent to 2 bottles), but the quality of the strips is assured only for
three days. Test strips absorb moisture in the air, which may alter their quality and produce incorrect results.
The test strip bottles should be securely capped immediately after taking out the strips.

1 Set the test strips and main feeder by key operation.

Set the types of test strips to be loaded into the feeders, and select the main feeder between feeders 1 and 2.

REFERENCE:
Main feeder
Test strips from the main feeder are used in the measurements listed below.
• Normal measurement using the start rack, normal racks or item racks with a rack ID “ ”
• Rack STAT measurement * The other feeder is also selectable.
• Control measurement

a On the standby screen, check the current settings for the type of
Ready for measurement
test strips and the main feeder (on a blue background). 2012-12-01 10:00
• If you use the current settings, go to step 2.
Measurement start No.
0001
b To change the settings, press Strip . Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
• The [Test strip setup] screen will appear. Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

Main feeder Type of

(blue background) test strips

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c Below [Test strips in feeder 1] and [Test strips in feeder 2], select
Test strip setup
the type of test strips to be loaded into each feeder. (0200) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Press the hyphen key to change the options.
Test strips in feeder 1
• Press to move the cursor down. [10EA]
Test strips in feeder 2
[9UB ]
d Below [Main feeder], select the feeder you want to use as the Main feeder
[1]
main feeder.
• Press the hyphen key to switch between feeders 1 and 2.

Register OK Cancel

e Press OK .
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save your Register OK Cancel
settings.

f Press OK to save your changes.

• The standby screen will appear with the new settings displayed. Save setting changes?

REFERENCE:
Press Cancel to abort your changes and return to the
standby screen.

OK Cancel
IMPORTANT:
Keep the instrument on while saving the settings.

2 Attach a desiccant bag to the feeder cover.

a Turn the locking lever (a) to unlock the feeder cover, and open
the cover (b). (b)

(a)

Open

Close

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b Tilt the side panel of the storage section in the direction of the
arrow.
Desiccant bag
c Take out a desiccant bag from the test strip bottle and attach it to (When loading
200 strips)
the feeder cover.
• For loading 100 test strips, attach a desiccant bag on the side
panel of the storage section. For loading 200 test strips, attach one Desiccant bag
bag on the back of the cover, and another bag on the side panel of (Always
required)
the storage section.

d Put the side panel back into place.

REFERENCE:
Replace the desiccant bags on the feeders each time a new
test strip bottle is opened. b Tilt the side
panel of the
storage section.

3 Load the test strips into the feeders.

a Wear protective gloves. Take out as many test strips as you need
from the bottle, and load them into the feeder.
• Make sure that the test strips are flat.

IMPORTANT:
Do not touch the pad area on the test strips with
unprotected hands. Touching the test strips may cause
sebum to adhere to the surface, whereby producing
incorrect results. Wear protective gloves when handling test
strips.

NOTE:
Place the test strips with the black marker to the back side
of the feeder (see the figure on the right).

b Close the feeder cover and turn the locking lever clockwise to lock it.

c Cap the test strip bottle.

IMPORTANT:
Without desiccant bags, the test strips may absorb moisture
in the air. Cap the bottle securely to avoid deterioration of
the strips.

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2.3.5 Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks
Assign a feeder (1, 2 or main) to each item rack (rack ID #01 to #10) used for normal measurement. This allows the
instrument to automatically eject appropriate test strips from the assigned feeder for measuring samples in the item
rack. Make correct settings for the proper use of the item racks. For more information about the item racks, see
“ Sample Racks” in “2.1.4. Sample Containers and Sample Racks” on page 2-8.

NOTE:
The following procedure describes how to assign feeders (1, 2 or main), not the type of test strips, to the item
racks. If you want to change the type of test strips to load into the feeder, see the instructions in step 1 in
“2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders” on page 2-20.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [1 Parameter settings].

Main menu
• The [Parameter settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:10
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [1 Rack and test strip setup].

Parameter settings
• The [Rack and test strip setup] screen will appear. (1000) 2012-12-01 10:10

1 Rack and test strip setup

2 Results display format
3 Measurement No. setup

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2 Assign the type of test strips to rack IDs.

a Choose a rack ID, from #01 to #10.

Rack and test strip setup
• To move the cursor down, press . (1100) 2012-12-01 10:12
• To move the cursor up, press .
#01 [ ]
#02 [ ]
b Choose a feeder number. #03 [1:10EA]
#04 [1:10EA]
• To change options, press the hyphen key. #05 [1:10EA]
#06 [1:10EA]
• Samples in the item racks will be measured with the test strips in #07 [2:9UB ]
the feeder specified here. #08 [2:9UB ]
#09 [2:9UB ]
• [ ] represents the main feeder. #10 [2:9UB ]
OK Cancel
#01 [1:10EA]

Rack ID Feeder No. Test strips set for the feeder

(selectable here)

REFERENCE:
You can select one from among feeder 1, feeder 2 and the main feeder ( ) for each item rack. The type of test
strips shown on the right of the feeder number is the one specified in step 1 in “2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the
Feeders” on page 2-20. The test strips and main feeder settings cannot be changed here.

c Press OK . #08 [2:9UB ]

• You will be asked to save the changes. #09 [2:9UB ]
#10 [2:9UB ]
OK Cancel

3 Save the changes.

a Press OK to save the changes and return to the [Parameter

Rack and test strip setup
settings] screen. (1100) 2012-12-01 10:12
#01 [1:10EA]
NOTE: #02 [2:9UB ]
Save
#03setting changes?
[1:10EA]
Keep the power on while saving the settings. #04 [1:10EA]
#05 [1:10EA]
#06 [1:10EA]
#07 [2:9UB ]
b Press Go back twice to go back to the standby screen. #08 [2:9UB ]
#09 [2:9UB ]
#10 [2:9UB ]
OK Cancel

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2.3.6 Preparing Samples
Transfer samples into sample tubes, load the tubes into the sample racks, and place the sample racks in the sampler of
the instrument. See “2.2.2. Handling Samples” on page 2-11 to learn precautions on samples.

Prepare: Sample tubes, item racks and protective gloves

Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

1 Prepare sample tubes.

a Prepare a sample tube equivalent to that shown on the right.

• Diameter (a): ø14.0 - 15.8 mm
• Length (b): 95 - 110 mm

b
NOTE:
If the sample tube comes with a cap, make sure the
diameter at the top is less than 20 mm.

REFERENCE: Min. 5 mm
To have the built-in barcode unit read barcodes properly, label
the tubes as shown on the right.

Min. 30 mm

2 Pour sample into sample tubes.

a Fill the sample tube with the volume of sample shown below. Min.
• 2 mL or more 10 mm
• Between 40 mm from the bottom and 10 mm from the top

IMPORTANT:
 An insufficient volume of sample may produce incorrect Min. 2 mL
Min.
results. 40 mm
 If the amount of sample exceeds the specified volume, it
may spill out.

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3 Load the sample tubes into the sample racks.

a Place the sample tubes into the ports of the item rack.
• Use an item rack (rack ID #01 to #10) assigned to the feeder that
contains the test strips to be used for measurement.
• Optional normal racks can also be used as an alternative. Gray adapters

NOTE:
If the rack transportation method is set to “loop”, load the
first 10 samples into the start rack. Starting a batch with
another type of rack may cause double measurement on
samples. See page 2-7.
Item rack

Sample
NOTE: tubes
Fit the bottom of the sample tubes into the recessed portion
of the rubber cushions so that the tubes stand straight.
Placing tubes out of position may cause sample aspiration
to fail and could even damage the nozzle.

Rubber
cushions

REFERENCE: Barcode label

To have the built-in barcode reader read barcodes properly,
labels on the tubes must be facing the rear side of the sample
rack.

Rear of sample rack

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 4 Load the sample racks into the sampler.

a Hold the sample rack with the marker facing you and place it on
the loading side of the sampler.
• First, place the rack at the frontward of the loading side, fit the
recess at the lower right of the rack into the guide inside the
sampler, and slide the rack backward.
• The loading side can contain up to 5 racks.

REFERENCE: Marker
When the rack transportation method is set to “loop”, place the
start rack at the beginning. The unloading side of the sampler
can also be used to load racks (up to 5 racks). See “ Loop
transportation” in “2.1.3. Measurement Terminology” on page
2-7.

NOTE:
If sample spills on the sampler, immediately wipe it off.
Crystallized sample may hinder smooth transportation of the
sample racks, and consequently cause trouble.

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2.4 Measurement Operations

This section describes how to perform sample measurements including normal measurement, port STAT
measurement, rack STAT measurement and small volume measurement.

2.4.1 Normal Measurement: Measuring Samples Continuously

Prepare: Item racks or normal racks, sample tubes and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used test strips, sample and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

Safety devices may trip and automatically stop operation of the instrument if the top cover,
front cover, maintenance cover or side cover is opened. Do not open the covers unless
required. In the case of an automatic stop, some aspirated samples may not be measured
properly. Check the printed results reports thoroughly, and test the samples again if necessary.

1 Load the test strips into the feeders.

a Load the test strips into the feeders.

• See “2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders” on page 2-20

2 Check the settings of the test strips and feeders.

a On the standby screen, check if the settings of the test strips and
Ready for measurement
main feeder are correct. 2012-12-01 10:00
• To change the settings, see step 1 in “2.3.4. Loading Test Strips
Measurement start No.
into the Feeders” on page 2-20. 0001
• For information on the main feeder, see “REFERENCE: Main Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
feeder” on page 2-20. Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

Main feeder Type of

(blue background) test strips

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3 Set the measurement start number.

For information on the measurement start number, see “ Measurement number” in “2.1.3. Measurement
Terminology” on page 2-5.

a On the standby screen, check the measurement start number.

Ready for measurement
• To use the current number, skip to step 4. 2012-12-01 10:00

Measurement start No.

b To set a new number, press Meas No. . 0001
• The [Measurement start No.] screen will appear. Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

c Below [Normal measurement], enter a number between 0000 and

Measurement start No.
9999, using the numeric keys (0 to 9). (0100) 2012-12-01 10:00
Normal measurement
REFERENCE: <0150>
 For example, to enter “0150”, press [0], [1], [5] and [0] in that Control measurement
order. To correct the number, press to delete the <0001>
BS
digits one by one, and enter a new number.
 If the cursor is placed below [Control measurement], press
to move up to the [Normal measurement] entry field.

BS OK Cancel

d Press OK to save your changes.

BS OK Cancel

• The standby screen will appear again with a new measurement

Ready for measurement
start number. 2012-12-01 10:00

Measurement start No.

0150
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

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4 Prepare samples.

a Pour sample into sample tubes and load them into the sampler.
• See “2.3.6. Preparing Samples” on page 2-25.

5 Start the normal measurement.

a Press to start.
Measuring...
• The first sample rack will be transported to the aspiration position 2012-12-01 10:15
while “Waiting for rack…” is displayed.
Port No.
0001
Waiting
Measurement No. for rack...
0150
ID
------------------
Test strip type
1:10EA

Stop

• The nozzle will come down to aspirate the sample from the first
Measuring...
sample tube, and then the measurement operation will take place. 2012-12-01 10:15
• When the result of the sample is obtained, it is reported on a
Port No.
printout. See “2.6.2. Printed Results Report” on page 2-58. 0001
• The following samples are processed in the same way. Measurement No.
0150
ID
------------------
Test strip type
1:10EA

Results Stop

 Do not touch the sample rack being grabbed at the rear of the sampler. The rack can move
suddenly, which is very dangerous. When adding sample racks to the sampler during
measurement, keep hands away from the rack at the rear and place new racks at the front.

 The test strip storage section may be driving while measurement is in progress. Do not
touch inside the storage section directly with hands when adding test strips in the feeder.
Contact with the drive mechanism may cause injury.

REFERENCE:
To add test strips during measurement:
Open the feeder cover. You will see “W006: Close the feeder cover.” on the screen. Add new test strips in the
feeder, close the cover, and then press OK to clear the warning.

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REFERENCE:
View
To view results:
Press Results to view the latest result. Pressing <<<<<<<< or Date 2012-12-01 10:16 Kind NORMAL
No. 0120 Po. 001-05 Strip 1:10EA
>>>>>>>> displays the previous or next result. To return to the ID 123456789012345678 Med.
GLU - *PRO 4+
[Measuring...] screen, press Go back . URO NORMAL BIL -
PH 7.0
*KET 4+ !BLD +-
NIT - LEU -
S.G. 1.000
TURB - COLOR LIGHT YELLOW
<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>> Go back

REFERENCE:
Measuring...
To suspend measurement in progress: 2012-12-01 10:20
Press Stop or . The instrument will display
Port No.
“Suspended”, and stop the measurement operation. You can 0021
resume the operation by pressing Start within a minute. If Measurement No.
more than 1 minute elapses, the instrument will proceed with Suspended 0150
ID
end process and can no longer resume the suspended ------------------
operation. Depending on the timing the stop key is pressed, Test strip type
1:10EA
some already-aspirated samples may not be measured
properly. View the printed reports to check if correct results are
Start
obtained.

6 When measurements of all samples are completed…

• The message “Measurement operations ending.” will appear after

Measurement operations ending.
the entire batch of samples has been measured. The instrument
will proceed with flow line flushing and other end processes.
• When the end processes are completed, the standby screen will
appear again. Please wait...

a Remove the sample racks from the sampler.

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7 At the end of the day…

a Remove the test strips from the feeder, and put them back in the
bottle.

b Dispose of liquid waste and used test strips.

• See “4.2.1. Cleaning the Waste Box” on page 4-4 and “4.2.2.
Discarding Liquid Waste from the Drain Bottle” on page 4-6.

c Hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.

• The power will be turned off.

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2.4.2 Port STAT Measurement: Measuring a Higher Priority Sample
Port STAT measurement is for measuring a single sample loaded into the STAT port located at the center of the
sampler. The STAT port can be used for measuring only one sample while the instrument is on standby or interrupting
normal measurement to measure an urgent sample. To interrupt normal measurement to measure multiple samples,
“rack STAT measurement” can be performed. See “2.4.3. Rack STAT Measurement: Measuring Higher Priority
Samples” on page 2-37.

Prepare: Sample tube and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used test strips, sample and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

1 Prepare sample for STAT measurement.

a Pour sample for STAT measurement into a sample tube.

• See steps 1 and 2 in “2.3.6. Preparing Samples” on page 2-25.

2 Load the sample tube into the STAT port.

a Place the sample tube straight into the STAT port. Sample

b While pressing the “PUSH” mark, slide the STAT port toward
the main instrument and push it in place.

c Gently pull the STAT port toward you to ensure the port is
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SH

locked.

STAT port

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3 Switch to the port STAT measurement mode.

a During normal measurement or on standby, press to go to the [STAT reservation] screen.

b Below [Sample feeding], choose [Use port].

STAT reservation
• Press the hyphen key to change the setting.
Sample feeding
[Use port ]
c Press OK .
• The next [STAT reservation] screen will appear.

OK Cancel

4 Set the measurement parameters.

a Set the parameters for port STAT measurement.

STAT reservation
• See the table below.
• To move the cursor downward, press . Use port
Test strip
[1:10EA]
Measurement No.
<0001>
ID
<------------------>
Place sample in STAT port.

OK Cancel

Item Description
Test strip Select the feeder to use for STAT measurement. Press the hyphen key to change the feeder
number. On the right of the feeder number, the type of test strips currently set for the feeder is
shown.
Measurement No. Enter the measurement number for the sample. For example, to enter “0200”, press [0], [2], [0]
and [0] in that order.
ID Enter the ID for the sample. The ID can be up to 18 characters long and contain numbers,
letters and symbols. For more information, see “ Entering numbers and letters” in “1.7.2.
Basic Operations” on page 1-49. The barcode reader can also be used to read the ID from the
barcode labeled on the sample tube.

b Press OK . <0001>
ID
<------------------>
Place sample in STAT port.

OK Cancel

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5 Start the port STAT measurement.

How the STAT measurement takes place depends on the status of On standby
the instrument when is pressed in step 3.
STAT reservation

If the instrument is on standby: Use port

a Check the settings on the [STAT reservation] screen, and press Test strip
1:10EA
Start to start measurement. Measurement No.
0002
REFERENCE: ID
060108-001-00248
Warning “W002” occurs with a beep if the STAT port is out of
the sample aspirating position. Place the sample in the STAT
port correctly and press OK . Start Cancel

If normal measurement is in progress: During normal measurement

• “STAT reserved” will appear and the STAT measurement icon
Measuring...
will blink to indicate STAT measurement has been reserved. 2012-12-01 10:35
Port No.
0020
Keep hands away from the STAT port while the Measurement No.
STAT measurement icon is blinking. The STAT reserved 0020
ID
aspirating nozzle may descend into the STAT ------------------
port. Test strip type
1:10EA

Stop

STAT measurement icon blinks.

• Port STAT measurement will automatically start when aspiration

Measuring...
of the normal measurement sample in process is completed. 2012-12-01 10:36
Port No.
REFERENCE: STAT
The following keys are operational during STAT measurement. Measurement No.
• Press Stop to stop STAT measurement. Normal 0002
ID
measurement also stops if it was running. 060108-001-00248
• Press Results to view the latest result. Pressing Test strip type
1:10EA
<<<<<<<< or >>>>>>>> displays the previous or next
result. To return to the [Measuring…] screen, press
Results Stop
Go back .
• Press to make another reservation for STAT
measurement.

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6 When port STAT measurement is completed…

• The result of the STAT measurement will be printed.

• The instrument will then operate in a different way depending on the status before performing STAT measurement.

If the instrument was on standby:

The display will show “Measurement operations ending.”, the flow lines will be flushed, and then the instrument
will put itself on standby.

If normal measurement was in progress:

The suspended normal measurement will resume.

a Press the “PUSH” mark on the STAT port toward the main
b
instrument to unlock the stopper, and then slide the port toward
you.

b Remove the sample tube from the STAT port. a

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SH

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2.4.3 Rack STAT Measurement: Measuring Higher Priority Samples
Rack STAT measurement allows you to have up to 7 samples measured prior to the samples waiting for normal
measurement in the sampler. This is accomplished by loading the higher priority samples into the STAT and control
rack and placing the rack between the sample racks currently loaded in the sampler. Rack STAT measurement can also
be carried out during standby.

Prepare: STAT and control rack, sample tubes and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used test strips, sample and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

1 Prepare samples for STAT measurement.

a Pour sample for STAT measurement into sample tubes.

• See steps 1 and 2 in “2.3.6. Preparing Samples” on page 2-25.

b Place the sample tubes straight into ports 1 to 7 with the orange Orange adapters

adapters of the STAT and control rack. Keep empty.

REFERENCE:
Do not place samples in ports 8 to 10 with the dark blue
adapters, as they are dedicated to control measurement.
Black
label

STAT and control rack

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2 Set the measurement parameters.

If you use the test strips in the main feeder, skip this step and go to step 3. The main feeder is indicated by a blue
background on the standby screen.

a To use the test strips in the non-main feeder, press to go to the [STAT reservation] screen.

b Below [Sample feeding], choose [Use rack] and press OK

STAT reservation
to go to the next screen.
Sample feeding
[Use rack ]

c Below [Test strip], select the feeder that contains the test strips to
STAT reservation
be used.
Below [Measurement No.], select the measurement start number Use rack
for STAT measurement. Test strip
• For instructions, see step 4 in “2.4.2. Port STAT Measurement: [1:10EA]
Measurement No.
Measuring a Higher Priority Sample” on page 2-34. <0010>

d Press OK .

OK Cancel

3 Load the STAT and control rack into the sampler.

a Place the STAT and control rack on the loading side of the Rack in aspirating position
sampler.
• If there are some racks waiting for normal measurement on the
loading side, keep the rack at the aspirating position (furthest
from you) as it is and slide the other racks toward you to make
room for the STAT and control rack.
• If the loading side is full with racks, remove one of them and
insert the STAT and control rack.
STAT and control rack

During normal measurement, the aspirating nozzle descends into the ports of the rack located
furthest from you. For your safety, do not move the rack in the process of aspiration.

NOTE:
If sample spills on the sampler, immediately wipe them off. Crystallized sample may hinder smooth
transportation of the sample racks, and consequently cause trouble.

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 4 Start the rack STAT measurement.

How the STAT measurement takes place depends on the status of the instrument.

If the instrument is on standby:

Measuring...
a Press to measure the samples in the STAT and control rack. 2012-12-01 10:45
• Samples are processed in the same way as those for normal
Port No.
measurement. 0001
Measurement No.
0010
If normal measurement is in progress: ID
060108-001-00586
• STAT measurement will start when the STAT and control rack Test strip type
reaches the sample aspirating position. Samples are processed in 1:10EA
the same way as those for normal measurement.
Results Stop

5 When rack STAT measurement is completed…

• When the sample aspiration of the STAT and control rack is completed, the rack will be discharged to the unloading
side of the sampler.

a When aspiration of the remaining normal measurement samples is completed, remove the STAT and control rack
from the sampler.

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2.4.4 Small Volume Measurement: Measuring a Small Volume of

Sample
Samples of small volume can be measured using the STAT port as follows. This procedure enables measurement with
half the sample volume required for normal measurements.

Required sample volume: 1 mL

Prepare: Sample tube and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used test strips, sample and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

REFERENCE:
Begin small volume measurement from the standby screen. Although the STAT port is used for small volume
samples, normal measurement cannot be interrupted for the small volume samples unlike in STAT
measurements.

1 Prepare sample for small volume measurement.

a Fill a sample tube with at least 1 mL of sample.

• Ensure the sample level is at least 35 mm above the bottom of the
tube.

IMPORTANT:
An insufficient volume of sample may produce incorrect
Min. 1 mL
results. Min. 35 mm

2 Load the sample tube into the STAT port.

a Place the sample tube straight into the STAT port. Small volume
sample

b While pressing the “PUSH” mark, slide the STAT port toward
the main instrument and push it in place.

c Gently pull the STAT port toward you to ensure the port is
PU

locked.
SH

STAT port

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3 Switch to the small volume measurement mode.

a On the standby screen, press to go to the [STAT reservation] screen.

b Below [Sample feeding], choose [Port STAT (Small volume)].

STAT reservation
• Press the hyphen key to change the setting.
Sample feeding
[Port STAT (Small volume) ]
c Press OK .
• The next [STAT reservation] screen will appear.

OK Cancel

4 Set the measurement parameters.

a Set the parameters for small volume measurement.

STAT reservation
• See the table below.
• To move the cursor downward, press . Port STAT (Small volume)
Test strip
[1:10EA]
Measurement No.
<0001>
ID
<------------------>
Place sample in STAT port.

OK Cancel

Item Description
Test strip Select the feeder to be used for small volume measurement. Press the hyphen key to change
the feeder number. On the right of the feeder number, the type of test strips currently set for the
feeder is shown.
Measurement No. Enter the measurement number for the sample. For example, to enter “0200”, press [0], [2], [0]
and [0] in that order.
ID Enter the ID for the sample. The ID can be up to 18 characters long and contain numbers,
letters and symbols. For more information, see “ Entering numbers and letters” in “1.7.2.
Basic Operations” on page 1-49. The hand-held barcode reader can also be used to read the
ID from the barcode labeled on the sample tube.

b Press OK .

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5 Start the small volume measurement.

a Check the settings on the [STAT reservation] screen, and press

STAT reservation
Start to start measurement.
• Small volume measurement will start. Port STAT (Small volume)

Test strip
REFERENCE: 1:10EA
Measurement No.
 Warning “W002” occurs with a beep if the STAT port is out 0002
of the sample aspirating position. Place the sample correctly ID
and press . 060108-001-00248
OK
 Press Stop to stop measurement.

Start Cancel

6 When small volume measurement is completed...

• The result of the small volume measurement will be printed.

b
• The flow lines will be flushed, and then the instrument will put
itself on standby.

a Press the “PUSH” mark on the STAT port toward the main a
instrument to unlock the stopper, and then slide the port toward
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SH

you.

b Remove the sample tube from the STAT port.

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 2.5 Quality Control (QC)
Results from control and check measurements can be saved and used as daily records for managing instrument
accuracy.

2.5.1 Performing Control Measurement [Expected Value

Determination]
Measure controls that are commercially available or manufactured by ARKRAY to maintain instrument status and
measurement accuracy. To activate expected value determination, register information on the controls with the
instrument. The instrument will then automatically determine whether obtained control measurement results are within
the expected range or not. Measurement results outside the range are flagged and can be checked on the displayed and
printed reports and via external output.

Prepare: Controls that are commercially available or manufactured by ARKRAY*, STAT and control rack, sample
tubes and protective gloves
* For information on controls manufactured by ARKRAY, contact your distributor.

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used test strips, control and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

REFERENCE:
 For the controls labeled with barcodes, “control IDs” read from the barcodes are automatically assigned to the
corresponding control measurement results.
 When expected value determination is not desired:
Follow the steps below, referring to the instructions described in “REFERENCE: When expected value
determination is not desired”. Control measurement results obtained with this method are indicated as shown
below.
Displayed report: Kind CONTROL
Printed report: Control-L, Control-M, Control-H
* From the left, “port 8, low concentration”, “port 9, middle concentration” and “port 10, high
concentration”

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1 Check the main feeder.

The test strips in the main feeder are always used for control measurement.

a On the standby screen, check if the main feeder and the test strips
Ready for measurement
for the feeder are set as you intend. 2012-12-01 10:00
• The main feeder is indicated by a blue background.
Measurement start No.
0010
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

Main feeder Test strips in

(blue background) the main feeder

2 Load the test strips into the main feeder.

a Place the test strips in the main feeder.

• Any types of test strips can be used as long as they are compatible with the instrument.
• For detailed instructions, see “2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders” on page 2-20. The main feeder and test
strips settings can be changed in step 1 in that section.

3 Prepare controls.
Min.
10 mm
IMPORTANT:
Carefully read the package inserts of the controls before
use.

Min. 2 mL of control
Min.
a Fill the sample tube with the volume of control shown below. 40 mm
• 2 mL or more
• Between 40 mm from the bottom and 10 mm from the top

IMPORTANT:
 An insufficient volume of control may produce incorrect
results.
 If the amount of control exceeds the specified volume, it
may spill out.

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REFERENCE: Min. 5 mm
To have the built-in barcode unit read barcodes properly, label
the tubes as shown on the right.

Min. 30 mm

4 Load the controls into the STAT and control rack.

a Insert the sample tubes into ports 8, 9 and 10 (with dark blue
adapters) in that order.
• You can load any control into any port from 8 to 10. The type of Keep empty.
control in each port is specified in a later step.

Dark blue
REFERENCE:
adapters
 When expected value determination is not desired:
Load the controls as shown below.
Black
Port 8: Low concentration control (L)
label
Port 9: Middle concentration control (M)
Port 10: High concentration control (H) STAT and control rack
 Do not place the controls in ports 1 to 7 with the orange
adapters, as they are dedicated to rack STAT
measurement.
 To have the built-in barcode reader read barcodes properly,
Barcode label
labels on the tubes must be facing the rear side of the
sample rack.

Rear of STAT and control rack

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5 Load the STAT and control rack into the sampler.

a Hold the sample rack with the marker facing you and place it on
the loading side of the sampler.
• First, place the rack at the frontward of the loading side, fit the
recess at the lower right of the rack into the guide inside the
sampler, and slide the rack backward.

NOTE: Marker
If control spills on the sampler, immediately wipe it off.
Crystallized control may hinder smooth transportation of the
STAT and control rack, and consequently cause trouble.

6 Set the measurement start number.

a On the standby screen, press Meas No. to go to the [Measurement

Ready for measurement
start No.] screen. 2012-12-01 10:00
Measurement start No.
0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Press to move down to [Control measurement].

Measurement start No.
(0100) 2012-12-01 10:00
c Enter a number between 0000 and 9999 to be assigned to the first
Normal measurement
control. <0001>
• Use the numeric keys (0 to 9). Control measurement
<0001>

REFERENCE:
For example, to enter “0150”, press [0], [1], [5] and [0] in that
order. To correct the number, press BS to delete the
digits one by one, and enter a new number. BS OK Cancel

d Press OK to save your changes.

• The standby screen will appear again with a new measurement BS OK Cancel
start number.

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 7 Register the controls.

Register the controls used for control measurement and set the upper and lower limits of the expected range. If the
controls have already been registered, perform the procedure through step 7-b and then go to step 8.

REFERENCE:
When expected value determination is not desired:
It is not necessary to register and select the type of controls. Go to step 9.

a On the standby screen, press QC to go to the [QC] screen.

Ready for measurement
2012-12-01 10:00

Measurement start No.

0001
Test strips in feeder 1
1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [1 Control measurement].

QC
• The [Control measurement] screen will appear. (0300) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Control measurement
2 Check measurement

Go back

c Press Register to go to the [Register control] screen.

Control measurement
(0310) 2012-12-01 10:00

Port 8 : CONTROL(L)
[None selected ]

Port 9 : CONTROL(M)
[None selected ]

Port 10 : CONTROL(H)
[None selected ]

Register Start Stop

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d Select a registration number for the control.

Register control
• Press to select from 1 to 5. (0310) 2012-12-01 10:00

No. Memo Lot No.

e Select whether to register a new control or to edit information on 1 AutionCheck1 11H62
an existing control. 2 AutionCheck2 21H62
3
4
5
New : Register a new control. If another control has already
been registered for that number, it will be deleted.
Edit : Edit information on a registered control.
New Edit Go back

f Enter control information.

Register control (New) (1/3)
• For information on the setup items, see the table below. (0310) 2012-12-01 10:00
• To move the cursor down, press , and to move up, press
No. 1
. Memo < >
Lot No. < >
Exp. date < >
Higher limit Lower limit
GLU [ ] [ ]
PRO [ ] [ ]
URO [ ] [ ]
BIL [ ] [ ]
BS Register Go back

Setup item Description

No. The number selected in step 7-d.
Memo Enter a control name or other information (up to 12 digits). For more information, see
“ Entering numbers and letters” in “1.7.2. Basic Operations” on page 1-49.
Lot No., Exp. date Enter the lot number and expiration date written on the package or expected value sheet
of the control. The hand-held barcode reader can also be used to read the information
from the barcode.
(Measurement item) Select measurement items. Press the hyphen key to switch between (checked) and
(unchecked).
Higher limit, Enter the upper and lower limits of the expected values for the selected measurement
Lower limit item. The hand-held barcode reader can also be used to read the information from the
barcode. Be sure to enter the values in the correct format (semi-quantitative value or
reflectivity). See “3.2.2. Using a Different Results Format” on page 3-5.

g Press Register .
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save your changes.

h Press OK to save your settings.

• The [Control measurement] screen will appear again.
Save setting changes?

NOTE:
Keep the power on while saving the settings.

OK Cancel

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 8 Select the controls used for control measurement.

Select the controls you want to use for the control measurement from the registered controls.

a Select the type of controls that are loaded into ports 8 to 10.
Control measurement
• To move the cursor down, press , and to move up, press (0310) 2012-12-01 10:00
.
Port 8 : CONTROL(L)
• Press the hyphen key to change the options. [NO.1 Aution Check1 ]
Port 9 : CONTROL(M)
REFERENCE: [None selected ]
If [None selected] is selected, expected value determination
Port 10 : CONTROL(H)
will not be performed for the control in that port. [None selected ]

Register Start Stop

9 Measure the controls.

a Press Start to start.

REFERENCE:
When expected value determination is not desired:
Press .

• The STAT and control rack will be transported to the aspirating

Measuring...
position while “Waiting for rack...” is displayed. 2012-12-01 10:15
Port No.
0001
Waiting
Measurement No. for rack...
0150
ID
------------------
Test strip type
1:10EA

Stop

• The nozzle will come down to aspirate the first control, and then
Ready for measurement
the measurement operation takes place. 2012-12-01 10:17
• When the result is obtained, it will be printed. See “2.6.9. QC
Port No.
Control Measurement Result Report” on page 2-67. 0001
• The following controls are processed in the same way. Measurement No.
0001
ID
__________________
Test strip type
1:10EA

Start Stop

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REFERENCE:
 To view results:
Press Results to view the latest result. Pressing <<<<<<<< or >>>>>>>> displays the previous or next result.
To return to the [Measuring...] screen, press Go back .
 To stop control measurement in progress:
Press Stop . The instrument will proceed to the breaking process and put itself on standby.

10 When control measurement is completed...

• The STAT and control rack will be discharged to the unloading side of the sampler.

REFERENCE:
In the case that control measurement was carried out at the beginning or in course of normal measurement,
normal measurement will start or resume at this point.

a Remove the STAT and control rack from the sampler.

11 Check the expected value determination.

Results that fall outside the range of expected values will be indicated as follows.

 Abnormal marks
View
Either of the following marks will be added to abnormal results on
Date 2012-12-01 10:10 Kind QC
the displayed and printed reports. No. 0120 Po. 001-05 Strip 1:10EA
: Exceeds the upper limit. ID ------------------
GLU - PRO 4+
: Exceeds the lower limit. URO NORMAL BIL -
PH 7.0
KET 4+ BLD +-
 Error message “Control measurement result error” NIT - LEU -
This message will be added to the printed reports. See “5.4.1. S.G. 1.000
TURB - COLOR LIGHT YELLOW
Results-Related Errors (Printed Results Reports)” on page 5-18.
<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>> Go back
REFERENCE:
For information on printed reports and error messages, see
“2.6.9. QC Control Measurement Result Report” on page 2-67.

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2.5.2 Performing Check Measurement
If you suspect obtained results are inadequate, use the supplied check strips to examine the status of the instrument.
The check strip container holds two gray strips and two white strips. Use a pair of white and gray strips for check
measurement at a time.

Prepare: Gray and white check strips (one for each color), blower brush, alcohol, cloth, tissue paper and
protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

IMPORTANT:
Do not touch the pad area on the check strips. Use of strips contaminated by sebum may produce incorrect
results.

NOTE:
Ensure you have the check strips that come with the instrument. Measuring other test strips in the check
measurement mode may cause trouble or damage to the instrument.

1 Clean the test strip transportation path.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

b Clean the components listed below. Standby

Feeders: See page 4-7. switch
Test strip tray: See page 4-13.
Waste box: See page 4-4.

NOTE:
 Without cleaning these parts before check measurement, the check strips may be contaminated and
become unusable.
 After removing the test strips from the feeders for cleaning, cover the strips with tissue paper to protect them
from dust.

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2 Select the type of measurement.

a Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

Ready for measurement
• Allow the instrument to warm up for a while until it puts itself on 2012-12-01 10:00
standby.
Measurement start No.
0250
b Press to go to the [QC] screen. Test strips in feeder 1
QC 1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

c Select [2 Check measurement].

QC
• The [Check measurement] screen will appear. (0300) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Control measurement
2 Check measurement

Go back

3 Select the feeder for the first check strip (white strip).

a Select the feeder to load the first white check strip.

Check measurement
• Press the hyphen key to switch between feeders 1 and 2. (0320) 2012-12-01 10:00
Feeder No.
b Press OK . [1]
• You will be asked to load the check strip.

OK Go back

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 4 Prepare a white check strip.

a Take a white check strip out of the container.

• Keep the container handy for reference to the reflectivity after White check strip

measurement.

Reflectivity label

5 Measure the first check strip (white strip).

a Open the cover of the feeder selected in step 3. White check strip
• Turn the locking lever of the feeder counterclockwise to open the Pad area facing down
feeder cover.

b Make sure the loading slot is visible.

c Place the first check strip (white strip) in the loading slot.
Black marker

NOTE:
Hold the test strip with the black marker to the rear of the
feeder and facing down. Put the whole strip down on the
loading slot. Incorrect loading may cause trouble to occur.

Loading
slot

d Press Start .
Check measurement
(0320) 2012-12-01 10:10
Set check strip.

Start Go back

• Check measurement will start.

Check measurement
(0320) 2012-12-01 10:10

Measuring...

Please wait...

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• When check measurement is completed, the obtained result will

Check measurement
be reported on the screen. (0320) 2012-12-01 10:11

Measurement completed.

e Press Print to print the result. ***** 2012-12-01 10:10 ****

450[nm] 89.3 %
525[nm] 93.1 %
f Press Go back to return to the [QC] screen. 562[nm] 88.5 %
635[nm] 9.7 %
760[nm] 100.0 %

Print Go back

Wavelengths Reflectivity

6 Measure the second test strip (gray strip).

a On the [QC] screen, select [2 Check measurement].

QC
(0300) 2012-12-01 10:15
1 Control measurement
2 Check measurement

b Select the same feeder as the one for the first strip.
Check measurement
• For detailed instructions, see step 3. (0320) 2012-12-01 10:15
Feeder No.
[1]

c Take a gray test strip out of the container.

Gray check strip

d Load the gray test strip into the feeder selected in step 6-b. Gray check strip
• For detailed instructions, see step 5. Pad area facing down

Black marker

Loading
slot

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e Press Start to start check measurement.
• When check measurement is completed, the obtained result will Start Go back
be reported on the screen.

f Press Print to print the result.

Check measurement
(0320) 2012-12-01 10:16

Measurement completed.
***** 2012-12-01 10:15 ****

450[nm] 88.5 %
525[nm] 95.1 %
562[nm] 88.4 %
635[nm] 9.4 %
760[nm] 100.0 %

Print Go back

Wavelengths Reflectivity

7 Determine the check measurement results.

a Check the two printed results reports to see if the obtained reflectivity of each wavelength falls within the range
listed on the container label.

REFERENCE:
For information on examples of the check measurement result report, see “2.6.6. Check Measurement Result
Report” on page 2-64.

Within range:
The instrument is working correctly. Go to step 9.

Out of range:
Either the instrument or the check strips are abnormal. Perform a check measurement again. Press Go back to return
to the [QC] screen. Take the remaining two check strips out of the container, and repeat from step 4 on page 2-53. Go
to step 8 when completed.

NOTE:
If the printed results report includes an error message, clear the error as follows.
• Reflection light intensity drift: Internal measurement operation is interfered by lights coming from outside
of the instrument. Remove the cause, and use the same check strips to retry
check measurement.
• Test strip out-of-position: The check strip is out of position. Use the same check strips to retry check
measurement.

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8 Determine the results again.

a Check the second result reports to see if the results fall within the range listed on the container label.

Within range:
The instrument is working correctly. However, the check strip used for the first check measurement are abnormal. Do
not use these strips again. Go to step 9.

Out of range:
There is something wrong with the instrument. Go to step 9, and then, perform optical unit calibration (see “3.6.3.
Performing Optical Unit Calibration” on page 3-35.

9 Remove the check strips from the waste box.

a Press Go back twice to put the instrument on standby.

Print Go back

b Remove the check strips from the waste box and store the strips Check strips
in the container.

c Load the test strips removed from the feeder in step 1 into the
feeder as they were.
• View the standby screen to see if the combination of the test strips
and feeder is correct.

d Close the feeder cover, and turn the locking lever clockwise to
lock the cover.

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 2.6 Displayed and Printed Reports
This section describes what information the displayed and printed reports provide.

REFERENCE:
Any information including results and error lists is not printed out if the built-in printer is disabled.

2.6.1 Displayed Results Report

When at least one result is obtained by normal measurement, Results will appear on the lowest line of the screen.
Pressing Results displays the result on the screen in the format shown below. The obtained results are stored in
memory and can be retrieved on the screen later by key operation. For more information about the components from
1 to 8 in the figure, see the appropriate sections in “2.6.2. Printed Results Report” on page 2-58.

 Example:
View

Date 2012-12-01 10:16 Kind NORMAL 3. Measurement date and time, 1. Type of measurement
No. 0120 Po. 001-05 Strip 1:10EA 1. Measurement No.,
ID 123456789012345678 Med. 4. Rack-port No., 4. Feeder No. : Type of test strip
GLU - *PRO 4+
URO NORMAL BIL - 2. ID, 10. Medication information
PH 7.0
*KET 4+ !BLD +- 5. Results obtained with the test strip
NIT - LEU -
S.G. 1.000 7. Specific gravity
TURB - COLOR LIGHT YELLOW 8. Color tone

<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>> Go back

6. Turbidity

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2.6.2 Printed Results Report

During measurement of urine samples and controls (without expected value determination), the instrument prints a
results report each time it obtains a result by analyzing an individual sample or control. See the following figure for
information on what the printed results report includes.

 Example:
1. Abnormal mark, type of measurement, measurement No.
2. ID
3. Measurement date and time, ambient temperature
4. Rack-port No., type of test strip (feeder No.)

5. Results obtained with the test strip

(abnormal mark, item name, qualitative value,
semiquantitative value/reflectivity*)

6. Turbidity (abnormal mark, qualitative value, turbidity value*, error)

7. S.G. (abnormal mark, S.G. value, error)
8. Color tone

9. Error message

10. Medication information

* The reflectivity and turbidity value (TURB) are

included when the result format is set to [Reflectivity].

 1. Abnormal Mark, Type of Measurement and Measurement Number

An abnormal mark, the type of measurement and measurement number are printed on the top of the results report.

 Abnormal mark
An abnormal result is flagged with a black circle (  ) or question mark (?). The whole first line appears in reverse
video to make it immediately recognizable. The question mark is printed in priority to the black circle.
 The sample is positive, false positive or abnormally colored.
? The instrument is operating abnormally.

 Example:

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 Type of measurement
There are 6 types of measurements as listed below.
Measure Normal measurement
Stat Port or rack STAT measurement
Control-L Low-concentration control measurement without expected value determination
Control-M Middle-concentration control measurement without expected value determination
Control-H High-concentration control measurement without expected value determination
Small-vol Small volume measurement

 Measurement number
An assigned measurement number between 0000 and 9999 appears.

 2. ID
The ID read from the sample tube with the barcode reader during measurement. An ID can be a maximum of 18
characters long, and is padded with spaces if it is shorter. For samples with no ID, 18 hyphens (-) appear instead.

 3. Measurement Date and Time, and Ambient Temperature

The date and time when the measurement is carried out and the ambient temperature in centigrade appear here. The
default date format is “year (4 digits) - month (2 digits) - day (2 digits)”.

REFERENCE:
The date format can be changed to “day (2 digits) - month (2 digits) - year (4 digits)” or “month (2 digits) - day
(2 digits) - year (4 digits)”. To have the parameter settings changed, contact your distributor.

 4. Rack-Port Number, Type of Test Strip and Feeder Number

The rack-port number identifies where the sample is located. The first 3 digits represent sample rack count from the
beginning of the batch, and the following 2 digits represent the port number on the sample rack (see also “ Rack-port
number” in “2.1.3. Measurement Terminology” on page 2-5).

 Example: “Po. 004-08” shows the sample is loaded in port 8 of the fourth sample rack.

Feeder number (1 or 2)

Type of test strip

Rack-port number

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 5. Results Obtained with the Test Strip

 Abnormal mark
Abnormal results obtained with the test strips are flagged with one of the abnormal marks listed below.
(Blank) Normal (negative)
* Abnormal value (positive)
! Abnormal color (positive)
? False positive
* Abnormal results flags are printed in the order of “?”, “!” and “*”.

 Measurement item names

Names of measured items

 Qualitative value
Qualitative values are indicated as “NORMAL” or a number preceded by “+”, “-” or “±”.

 Semiquantitative value/reflectivity
A semiquantitative value is indicated as the concentration and its unit.

REFERENCE:
The qualitative or semiquantitative values appear by default, however they can be replaced with qualitative value
and reflectivities. For instructions, see “3.2.2. Using a Different Results Format” on page 3-5.

 Example:

 6. Turbidity

 Abnormal turbidity mark

The result is flagged with an asterisk (*) if it is abnormal. Normal results are printed with no abnormal marks.

 Qualitative values
Qualitative values are shown as follows:
- Clear
1+ Turbid
2+ Dense turbid

 Turbidity value
The obtained turbidity value appears when the [Results display format] has been set to [Reflectivity] (see “3.2.2. Using
a Different Results Format” on page 3-5).

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 Error
If an incorrect turbidity result is obtained, either of the following messages will be added. For more information, see
“5.4.3. Turbidity Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: TURB)” on page 5-22.
CAL. ERR. The calibration result of the turbidity meter is abnormal.
ERROR Turbidity measurement was not performed for some reason.

 7. Specific Gravity (S.G.)

 Abnormal S.G. mark

Abnormal S.G. results are flagged with an asterisk (*) or exclamation mark (!). The asterisk flag is printed in priority
to the exclamation mark flag.
(Blank) Normal
! The GLU and PRO correction is beyond capability (their results are shown as “OVER”).
* The S.G. value falls out of the upper or lower thresholds set for the instrument.

 S.G. value
The obtained S.G. value will appear.

 Errors
If an incorrect S.G. result is obtained, any of the following messages will be added. For more information, see “5.4.2.
S.G. Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: S.G.)” on page 5-21.
UNDER The result is lower than the specified range.
OVER The result is higher than the specified range.
-------- S.G. was not measured for some reason.
CAL. ERR. S.G. calibration has not been performed yet.

 8. Color tone
The color tone of samples is determined from 23 colors, which include 21 combinations of 7 colors (yellow, orange,
brown, red, violet, blue and green) and 3 intensity levels (light, normal and dark), colorless, and others.
COLORLESS
YELLOW LIGHT, normal and DARK are indicated for each color.
ORANGE
Example: LIGHT YELLOW, YELLOW and DARK YELLOW
BROWN
RED
VIOLET
BLUE
GREEN
OTHER

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 9. Error Messages
If an error related to measurement or computing occurs, an appropriate message is added at the end of the results report.
For more information, see “5.4.1. Results-Related Errors (Printed Results Reports)” on page 5-18.
Message Description
No sample No sample was detected.
Skipped The sample was not measured.
Wrong type of test strip The type of the test strip was incorrect.
Reflection light intensity drift The light intensity is drifting.
Excess reflectivity The reflectivity was excessively high.
Test strip out-of-position The test strip was placed out of the correct position.
Abnormal sampling The nozzle could not spot the sample on the test strip.

 10. Medication information

Information on medications administered to the patient. Up to 3 medication names sent from the host are printed.
Nothing appears here if received data contains “NULL” instead of medication names.

2.6.3 Abnormal Results List

If incorrect results are obtained, you can manually print an abnormal results list to check the cause of the error.
This list includes information related to the results that are obtained after power-on. For instructions, see “3.5.2.
Printing the Abnormal Results List” on page 3-26. For information on the error messages that appear in this list, see
“5.4.4. Messages on the Abnormal Results List” on page 5-23.

 Example:
Measurement date

Measurement time, measurement No., rack-port number

Error message

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2.6.4 Error and Trouble List (Automatic Report)
If an error or trouble occurs, the appropriate code is automatically reported on a printout. An error code consists of an
“E” and a 3-digit number, and a trouble code consists of a “T” and a 3-digit number. For information on the error and
trouble codes, see “5.2. If an Error Occurs” on page 5-6 and “5.3. If Trouble Occurs” on page 5-11.

 Example:
Measurement date and time
Error code (“E” and 3-digit number) or
trouble code (“T” and 3-digit number) and
its detailed information (3-digit number)

* The detailed information is to be used by ARKRAY service persons.

2.6.5 Trouble List (Manual Report)

You can manually print the trouble list, which contains error and trouble history records. For instructions for printing
it out, see “3.5.1. Printing a Trouble List” on page 3-24. For information on the error and trouble codes, see “5.2. If an
Error Occurs” on page 5-6 and “5.3. If Trouble Occurs” on page 5-11.

 Example:
Measurement date and time
Error code (“E” and 3-digit number) or
trouble code (“T” and 3-digit number) and
its detailed information (3-digit number)

* The detailed information is to be used by ARKRAY service persons.

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2.6.6 Check Measurement Result Report

Once check measurement has been completed, you can press Print to obtain a printed results report.

 Example:
Type of measurement
Measurement date and time

Reflectivities

Reflectivity at reference wavelength (760 nm)

Wavelengths

 When measurement was interfered with lights from outside of the instrument:

Error message

 When the check strip was placed out of position and could not be measured:

Error message

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2.6.7 List of Current Parameter Settings
A list of the current parameter settings can be manually printed out. For instructions, see “3.5.3. Printing the Current
Parameter Settings” on page 3-27.

 Example:
Product name and software version

Print date and time

Printer (Use/No use)

External output (Use/No use)

Beeper volume

The type of test strips in feeder 1

The type of test strips in feeder 2
Feeder specified as the main feeder

Item racks (rack IDs) and assigned test strips (Feeder No.)

Result format for samples

Result format for controls

Measurement start number assignment

Measurement number assignment

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2.6.8 Test Strip Registration History Report

You can manually print the history of test strip registration, which includes dates and times when test stripes were
registered and the types of registered test strips.

REFERENCE:
For instructions for printing out this report, see step 2-b in “2.3.3. Registering Test Strips” on page 2-18.

 Example:

Registration date and time

Type of test strip
Expiration date
Lot number

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2.6.9 QC Control Measurement Result Report
Measurement results are printed as shown below when expected value determination is performed in QC control
measurement.

 Example:
1. Abnormal mark, type of measurement, measurement No.

2. Measurement results
(abnormal mark, item name, qualitative value,
semiquantitative value/reflectivity*)

3. Error message

 1. Abnormal Mark, Type of Measurement and Measurement Number

 Abnormal Mark
An abnormal result is flagged with a black circle (  ) or question mark (?). The whole first line appears in reverse
video to make it immediately recognizable. The question mark is printed in priority to the black circle.
 There are one or more measurement values that exceed the upper or lower limit.
? There is something wrong with the instrument.

 Example:

 Type of Measurement
“QC-Measure” is printed.

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 2. Measurement Result

 Abnormal value mark

Measurement values that exceed the expected range are flagged with an abnormal value mark. The related
measurement item names appear on a black background. “* (abnormal value)”, “! (abnormally colored)” and “? (false
positive)” are not printed.
(Blank) Normal
Exceeds the upper limit.
Exceeds the lower limit.

 3. Error Messages
If an error related to measurement or computing occurs, an appropriate message is added at the end of the results report.
For more information, see “5.4.1. Results-Related Errors (Printed Results Reports)” on page 5-18.
Message Description
No sample No sample was detected.
Skipped The sample was not measured.
Wrong type of test strip The type of the test strip was incorrect.
Reflection light intensity drift The light intensity is drifting.
Excess reflectivity The reflectivity was excessively high.
Test strip out-of-position The test strip was placed out of the correct position.
Abnormal sampling The nozzle could not spot the sample on the test strip.
Control measurement result error The obtained control measurement result was outside the defined range.

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This chapter describes auxiliary operations including result printing,
measurement settings and initial settings.

3.1 Menu Configuration ...................................................................................... 3-2

3.2 [Parameter settings] Menu ........................................................................... 3-5

3.2.1. Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks.........................................3-5
3.2.2. Using a Different Results Format ......................................................................3-5
3.2.3. Configuring the Measurement Numbering System............................................3-7

3.3 [Results] Menu .............................................................................................. 3-9

3.3.1. Printing/Transmitting Results ............................................................................3-9
3.3.2. Reviewing Results/Editing IDs ........................................................................3-12
3.3.3. Deleting Results and Trouble Logs from Memory ...........................................3-15

3.4 [Initial settings] Menu ................................................................................. 3-17

3.4.1. Setting the Date and Time...............................................................................3-17
3.4.2. Enabling/Disabling the Built-in Printer .............................................................3-18
3.4.3. Enabling/Disabling the External Output...........................................................3-20
3.4.4. Controlling the Beeper Volume .......................................................................3-22

3.5 [Print] Menu ................................................................................................. 3-24

3.5.1. Printing a Trouble List .....................................................................................3-24
3.5.2. Printing the Abnormal Results List ..................................................................3-26
3.5.3. Printing the Current Parameter Settings .........................................................3-27

3.6 [Maintenance] Menu ................................................................................... 3-29

3.6.1. Viewing Maintenance Information ...................................................................3-29
3.6.2. Performing S.G. Calibration ............................................................................3-31
3.6.3. Performing Optical Unit Calibration .................................................................3-35

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3.1 Menu Configuration

This section describes the hierarchy of the menu system starting with the [Main menu] screen, and lists the lower-layer
menu screens and the options accessible from these screens.

 [Main menu] screen (No. 0000)

To go to the [Main menu] screen, press Menu on the standby
screen. The [Main menu] screen lists 5 options for accessing the Menu Meas No. Strip QC
lower-layer menu screens listed below.

Main menu
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1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

 [Parameter settings] screen (No. 1000)

No. Option Description (default bolded) Page
1100 Rack and test Assigns a feeder (type of test strips in it) to each item rack (#01 - #10). 2-23
strip setup #01 to #10 : × (main feeder), 1 (feeder 1), 2 (feeder 2)
1200 Results display Selects the result format for patient samples and controls. 3-5
format Sample: Semiquantitative, Reflectivity
Control measurement: Semiquantitative, Reflectivity
1300 Measurement No. Configures the measurement numbering system. 3-7
setup Measurement start No.: Continue from previous batch, Initialize for every
batch
Measurement No.: Assign to samples, Assign to ports

 [Results] screen (No. 2000)

No. Option Description (default bolded) Page
2100 Print Reprints the results stored in memory. 3-9
Date: Specify a range of days. (Default: present date)
Measurement: Normal & STAT measurements, Normal measurement,
STAT measurement, Control measurement, Check measurement,
QC measurement
Results: All, Normal results only, Include abnormal results, Barcode misread
Range of results: All, Measurement No., Port No., ID
2200 Transmit Transmits the results stored in memory to an external device. 3-9
Date: Specify a range of days. (Default: present date)
Measurement: Normal & STAT measurements, Normal measurement,
STAT measurement, Control measurement, QC measurement
Results: All, Normal results only, Include abnormal results, Barcode misread
Range of results: All, Measurement No., Port No., ID
2300 View Allows you to view the results stored in memory. 3-12
Date: Specify a range of days. (Default: present date)
Measurement: Normal & STAT measurements, Normal measurement,
STAT measurement, Control measurement, QC measurement
Results: All, Normal results only, Include abnormal results, Barcode misread
Range of results: All, Measurement No., Port No., ID
2400 Delete Deletes results and trouble data from memory. 3-15
Measurement: All, Normal & STAT measurements, Control measurement,
Check measurement, QC measurement, Trouble list

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 [Initial settings] screen (No. 3000)
No. Option Description (default bolded) Page
3100 Date and time setup Allows you to adjust the system date and time that appears on the display 3-17
and printed reports.
Date: present date, Time: present time
3200 Printer setup Enables or disables the built-in printer. 3-18
Use/No use: Use, No use
3300 External output setup Enables or disables the external output. 3-20
Use/No use: Use, No use
3400 Beeper volume setting Controls the volume of the beeper. 3-22
Beeper volume: 0 to 9 (Default: 5)

 [Print] screen (No. 4000)

No. Option Description Page
4100 Trouble list Prints a list of errors and troubles that have arisen so far. 3-24
Date: A specified range of days
4200 Abnormal results list Prints a list of abnormal results obtained. 3-26
4300 Parameter settings Prints a list of current parameter settings for the instrument. 3-27

 [Maintenance] screen (No. 5000)

No. Option Description Page
5100 Cleaning/Replacement 5110 S.G. cell washout Washes the S.G. cell. 4-17
5120 Cap seal replacement Drains the washing solution before 4-34
(Washing) replacing the cap seal of the washing
solution pump.
5130 Cap seal replacement Drains the washing solution before 4-40
(Sampling) replacing the cap seal of the sampling
pump.
5200 Maintenance Allows you to check the days when the maintenance tasks and quality 3-29
information control were last performed, and the drive counts of the washing solution
pump and sampling pump.
5300 S.G. calibration Performs S.G. calibration. 3-31
5400 Optical unit calibration Performs optical unit calibration. 3-35

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 Menu Tree

Main menu

1: Parameter 1: Rack and test strip setup

settings
2: Results display format

3: Measurement No. setup

2: Results 1: Print

2: Transmit

3: View

4: Delete

3: Initial settings 1: Date and time setup

2: Printer setup

3: External output setup

4: Beeper volume setting

4: Print 1: Trouble list

2: Abnormal results list

3: Parameter settings

5: Maintenance 1: Cleaning/Replacement 1: S.G. cell washout

2: Maintenance information 2: Cap seal replacement

(Washing)
3: S.G. calibration
3: Cap seal replacement
(Sampling)
4: Optical unit calibration

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3.2.1 Assigning the Type of Test Strips to the Item Racks

For proper use of the item racks, assign feeder 1 or 2 to each item
Rack and test strip setup
rack (rack IDs #01 to #10) before running tests. For example, you (1100) 2012-12-01 10:00
can set it so that samples in the item rack “#01” are measured with
#01 [ ]
the test strips in “feeder 1”. The feeder can be feeder 1, 2 or the main #02 [ ]
feeder (represented as ). #03 [1:10EA]
#04 [1:10EA]
#05 [1:10EA]
#06 [1:10EA]
For detailed instructions, see “2.3.5. Assigning the Type of Test #07 [2:9UB ]
Strips to the Item Racks” on page 2-23. #08 [2:9UB ]
#09 [2:9UB ]
#10 [2:9UB ]
OK Cancel

3.2.2 Using a Different Results Format

Results obtained from sample and control measurements can be reported as qualitative values, semiquantitative values
and/or reflectivities. This results format takes effect on the displayed and printed reports and the data transmitted to
external devices as listed below.

Option [Semiquantitative] [Reflectivity]

Displayed report Qualitative or semiquantitative values* Reflectivity only
Printed report Qualitative or semiquantitative values* Qualitative values and reflectivity
External output data Qualitative and semiquantitative values Qualitative values and reflectivity
* Either qualitative or semiquantitative values are automatically selected depending on measurement items.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [1 Parameter settings].

Main menu
• The [Parameter settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

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c Select [2 Results display format].

Parameter settings
• The [Results display format] screen will appear. (1000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Rack and test strip setup

2 Results display format
3 Measurement No. setup

2 Select the results format for samples and controls.

a Select the options by pressing the hyphen key.

Results display format
• To move the cursor up or down, press . (1200) 2012-12-01 10:00
• For information on the available options, see the table on the
Sample
previous page. [Semiquantitative ]
Control measurement
[Semiquantitative ]

b Press OK .
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save your
changes. OK Cancel

3 Save your settings.

a Press OK to save your settings.

Results display format
• The [Parameter settings] screen will appear again. (1200) 2012-12-01 10:00
Sample
NOTE: [Semiquantitative ]
Save setting changes?
Control
Keep the power on while saving the settings. [Semiquantitative ]

b Press Go back twice on the [Parameter settings] screen to return

to the standby screen.
OK Cancel

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3.2.3 Configuring the Measurement Numbering System
You can configure how measurement numbering is performed.

[Measurement start No.] [Continue from previous batch] Assigns sequential measurement numbers and rack
numbers through batches.
[Initialize for every batch] Resets the measurement number at the beginning of
each batch.
[Measurement No.] [Assign to samples] Assigns measurement numbers to samples.
[Assign to ports] Assigns measurement numbers to all of the ports
regardless of whether the ports have samples or not.

IMPORTANT:
When [Measurement No.] is set to [Assign to ports], the instrument skips one or more samples from the
beginning of a batch depending on the set measurement start number. This takes place because
measurement numbering is made so that the ones place of the port number matches that of the measurement
number. For example, when the measurement start number is set to “0015”, the instrument skips ports 1 to 4
and measures samples from port 5.

When [Measurement No.] is set to “0015”:

Skipped

0015 0016 0017 0018 0019 0020

1st rack
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

0021 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026 0027 0028 0029 0030

2nd rack
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [1 Parameter settings].

Main menu
• The [Parameter settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

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c Select [3 Measurement No. setup].

Parameter settings
• The [Measurement No. setup] screen will appear. (1000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Rack and test strip setup

2 Results display format
3 Measurement No. setup

2 Set the measurement numbering system.

a Select the options by pressing the hyphen key.

Measurement No. setup
• To move the cursor up or down, press . (1300) 2012-12-01 10:00
• For information about available options, see the table on the
Measurement start No.
previous page. [Continue from previous batch ]
Measurement No.
[Assign to samples ]

b Press OK .
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save your
changes. OK Cancel

3 Save your changes.

a Press OK to save your changes.

• The [Parameter settings] screen will appear again.
Save setting changes?

NOTE:
Keep the power on while saving the settings.

OK Cancel
b Press Go back twice on the [Parameter settings] screen to return
to the standby screen.

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The results obtained by measurement are stored in memory, and can be retrieved anytime as printed or displayed
reports or external output data. If the memory becomes full, the oldest data is replaced with the latest one. Note that
the deleted results can never be recovered. The maximum number of results that can be stored in memory depend on
the type of measurement as below.

Normal, STAT and small volume measurements Total of 2500 measurements

Control measurement Maximum 200 measurements
Check measurement Maximum 50 measurements

REFERENCE:
 You may not obtain printed reports or transmit data to an external device if the built-in printer or external output
capability is disabled. For more information, see “3.4.2. Enabling/Disabling the Built-in Printer” on page 3-18
and “3.4.3. Enabling/Disabling the External Output” on page 3-20.
 Lists of errors, abnormal results and parameter settings can also be printed out. For instructions, see “3.5.
[Print] Menu” on page 3-24.

3.3.1 Printing/Transmitting Results

The results stored in memory can be manually printed out or transferred to a connected external device. You can
specify what results you want by date, type of measurement, type of results and measurement number. Follow the same
procedure for printing and transmitting results (the following procedure is explained with the screen images for
printing as an example).

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [2 Results].
Main menu
• The [Results] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [1 Print] or [2 Transmit].

Results
• The screen for the selected purpose will appear. (2000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Print
2 Transmit
3 View
4 Delete

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2 Select the results to be printed/transmitted.

a Select the results you want to print/transmit. This can be replaced with “Transmit (2200)”.
• See the table below for information on available options.
Print
• To select an option, press the hyphen key. (2100) 2012-12-01 10:00
• To move the cursor down, press , and to move up, press
Date
. <12-11-28> - <12-11-30> (YY-MM-DD)
• Below [Date], press the hyphen key to move the cursor among Measurement
[Normal & STAT measurements ]
the year, month and day entry fields, and press to move Results
[All ]
from the start date field (left) to the end date field (right). For Range of results
more information, see “ Entering dates” in “ Entering [All ]
numbers and letters” in “1.7.2. Basic Operations” on page 1-49.
BS OK Cancel

Parameter Description
Date Specify the range of days when the results you want were obtained. Enter the start date in the left
field, and the end date in the right field. Ensure the right field contains a later date than the left
field.
Measurement Select the type of measurement from:
[Normal & STAT measurements], [Normal measurement], [STAT measurement],
[Control measurement], [Check measurement] and [QC measurement].
• Small volume measurement is included in [Normal & STAT measurements] and [Normal
measurement].
• [Control measurement] is for control measurements without expected value determination.
• [QC measurement] is for control measurements with expected value determination.
• [Check measurement] cannot be selected on the [Transmit] screen.
Results Select the type of results from:
[All]: Normal, abnormal and barcode misread results
[Normal results only]: Normal results only
[Include abnormal results]: Normal and abnormal results
[Barcode misread]: Barcode misread results only
Range of results Select the range of results from:
[All]: Includes all results.
[Measurement No.]: Specifies a range of results by measurement number.
[Port No.]: Specifies a range of results by 4-digit port number.
[ID]: Specifies a specific result by ID.

REFERENCE:
For the [Range of results] setting, [Measurement No.] and [Port No.] allow you to specify one or more consecutive
results, whereas [ID] allows a single result only.

b Press OK .
Print
• When [Range of results] is set to [All], the results are soon output (2100) 2012-12-01 10:00
to the printer or external device.
Date
• When options other than [All] are selected, go to step 3. <12-11-28> - <12-11-30> (YY-MM-DD)
Measurement
[Normal & STAT measurements ]
Results
[All ]
Range of results
[Measurement No. ]

BS OK Cancel

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3 Specify a range of results.

a Specify a range of results you want.  [Measurement No.] setup

Print
 For [Measurement No.]/[Port No.] (4-digit) (2100) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Enter the start number. Measurement No.
• Press to go to the end number entry field. <0001> - <2000>
• Enter the end number, and go to step 3-b.
• Ensure the end number is larger than the start number.

REFERENCE:
For example, to enter “0150”, press [0], [1], [5] and [0] in that
order. To correct the entry, press BS to delete digits one BS OK Cancel
by one, and enter a new value.

 [Port No.] setup

REFERENCE:
Print
For information on 4-digit port numbers used here, see (2100) 2012-12-01 10:00
“REFERENCE” in “ Rack-port number” in “2.1.3.
Port No.
Measurement Terminology” on page 2-5. <0001> - <0020>

 For [ID]  [ID] setup

• Enter the ID of the result to be printed/transmitted using the Print
alphanumeric keys. An ID can contain up to 18 digits of numbers, (2100) 2012-12-01 10:00
letters and symbols. ID
• The ID can also be input by having the optional hand-held <060108-001-00248>
barcode reader read a barcode from the labeled sample.
• Go to step 3-b.

REFERENCE:
For detailed instructions, see “ Entering numbers and letters”
in “1.7.2. Basic Operations” on page 1-49. BS OK Cancel

b Press OK .
BS OK Cancel

• The results will be sent to the printer or external device.

Print
(2100) 2012-12-01 10:00
REFERENCE:
If “Not found.” is displayed, there is no matching data in Printing...
memory. Press OK to return to the previous screen. Please wait...

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3.3.2 Reviewing Results/Editing IDs

The results stored in memory can be reviewed on the screen. You can view all the results in turn or retrieve only results
specified by type of measurement, type of results and measurement number. If the ID is filled with hyphens (-) due to
barcode misreading, you can enter a correct number using the alphanumeric keys or optional hand-held barcode reader.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [2 Results].
Main menu
• The [Results] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [3 View].
Results
• The [View] screen will appear. (2000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Print
2 Transmit
3 View
4 Delete

2 Select the results to be viewed.

a Select the results you want to view.

View
(2300) 2012-12-01 10:00
REFERENCE:
For detailed instructions, see step 2 in “3.3.1. Printing/ Date
<12-11-28> - <12-11-30> (YY-MM-DD)
Transmitting Results” on page 3-10. Measurement
[Normal & STAT measurements ]
Results
[All ]
b Press OK . Range of results
• Go to the appropriate step according to the selection below [Measurement No. ]
[Results].
• [All]: Go to step 4. BS OK Cancel
• [Measurement No.], [Port No.] or [ID]: Go to step 3.

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a Specify the range of results to be viewed.

 For [Measurement No.]/[Port No.] (4-digit)  [Measurement No.] setup

• Enter the start number. View
• Press to go to the end number entry field. (2300) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Enter the end number, and go to step 3-b. Measurement No.
• Ensure the end number is larger than the start number. <0001> - <2000>

REFERENCE:
For example, to enter “0150”, press [0], [1], [5] and [0] in that
order. To correct the entry, press BS to delete digits one
by one, and enter a new value.
BS OK Cancel

 [Port No.] setup

REFERENCE:
View
For information on 4-digit port numbers used here, see (2300) 2012-12-01 10:00
“REFERENCE” in “ Rack-port number” in “2.1.3.
Port No.
Measurement Terminology” on page 2-5. <0001> - <0020>

 For [ID]  [ID] setup

• Enter the ID of the result to be viewed using the alphanumeric View
keys. An ID can contain up to 18 digits of numbers, letters and (2300) 2012-12-01 10:00
symbols. ID
• The ID can also be input by having the optional hand-held <060108-001-00248>
barcode reader read a barcode from the labeled sample.
• Go to step 3-b.

REFERENCE:
For detailed instructions, see “ Entering numbers and letters”
in “1.7.2. Basic Operations” on page 1-49. BS OK Cancel

b Press OK to display the results.

BS OK Cancel

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4 Display the results report.

a Display the results on the screen.

View
• To modify the ID, go to step 5.
Date 2012-12-01 10:16 Kind NORMAL
No. 0120 Po. 001-05 Strip 1:10EA
REFERENCE: ID 123456789012345678 Med.
GLU - PRO 4+
 A results report is displayed for a single sample at a time. To URO NORMAL BIL -
view the previous or next result, press <<<<<<<< or PH 7.0
KET 4+ !BLD +-
>>>>>>>> respectively. Press Go back to return to the NIT - LEU -
setup screen.
S.G. 1.000
 For detailed information on the displayed results reports, TURB - COLOR LIGHT YELLOW
see “2.6.1. Displayed Results Report” on page 2-57.
<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>> Go back

5 Edit the ID (if necessary).

If the ID is filled with hyphens due to barcode misreading, you can enter a correct number using the alphanumeric keys
or optional hand-held barcode reader.

a Display the results with the ID you want to modify.

b Press to open the [ID edit] window.

View
Date 2012-12-01 10:16 Kind NORMAL
c Enter a correct ID. No. 0120 Po. 001-05 Strip 1:10EA
• An ID can contain up to 18 digits of numbers, letters and ID<123456789012345678>Med.
GLU - PRO 4+
symbols. URO NORMAL BIL -
PH 7.0
• The ID can also be input by having the optional hand-held KET 4+ !BLD +-
barcode reader read a barcode from a labeled sample. NIT - LEU -

S.G. 1.000
REFERENCE: TURB - COLOR LIGHT YELLOW
For detailed instructions, see “ Entering numbers and letters” <<<<<<<< >>>>>>>> Go back
in “1.7.2. Basic Operations” on page 1-49.

d Press OK to save your changes.

• The new ID will be saved.

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3.3.3 Deleting Results and Trouble Logs from Memory
Unwanted results and trouble logs can be deleted from the memory. You can delete all of the results and trouble
information at once, or specific types of data only (normal and STAT measurement results, control measurement
results, check measurement results, QC measurement results or trouble list).

NOTE:
Deleted results and trouble logs can never be recovered.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [2 Results].
Main menu
• The [Results] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [4 Delete].
Results
• The [Delete] screen will appear. (2000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Print
2 Transmit
3 View
4 Delete

2 Select the type of data to be deleted.

a Select the type of data you want to delete, using the hyphen key.
Delete
• The available options include: [All], [Normal & STAT (2400) 2012-12-01 10:00
measurements], [Control measurement], [Check measurement],
Measurement
[QC measurement] and [Trouble list]. [Normal & STAT measurements ]

b Press OK .
• You will be asked if you want to delete the data.

OK Cancel

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3 Delete the data.

a Press OK to delete the data from memory.

Delete
• The [Results] screen will appear again. (2400) 2012-12-01 10:00

Measurement
b Press Go back twice on the [Results] screen to return to the [[Normal & STAT measurements ]
standby screen. Delete data?

OK Cancel

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3.4.1 Setting the Date and Time

The internal system clock may not keep the right time after initially installing the instrument or a long period of disuse.
Set the system clock to the correct date and time. The date and time of measurement is recorded on the displayed and
printed reports according to the system clock.

REFERENCE:
The instrument supports three date formats: “year-month-day (default)”, “day-month-year” and “month-day-year”.
This section explains the procedure based on the “year-month-day” format. If you are using another format, set a
new date accordingly. To have the date format parameter setting changed, contact your distributor.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [3 Initial settings].

Main menu
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [1 Date and time setup].

Initial settings
• The [Date and time setup] screen will appear. (3000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Date and time setup
2 Printer setup
3 External output setup
4 Beeper volume setting

2 Adjust the date and time.

a Set the date and time following the instructions on the screen.
• The date and time is displayed on the operator panel.

b Press to save your changes and return to the [Initial settings] screen.

c Press Go back twice to go back to the standby screen.

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3.4.2 Enabling/Disabling the Built-in Printer

The built-in printer is enabled by default, and can be disabled as needed. Once the printer is disabled, it does not print
any information.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [3 Initial settings].

Main menu
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [2 Printer setup].

Initial settings
• The [Printer setup] screen will appear. (3000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Date and time setup
2 Printer setup
3 External output setup
4 Beeper volume setting

2 Enable or disable the printer.

a Below [Use/No use], select [Use] or [No use] using the hyphen
Printer setup
key. (3200) 2012-12-01 10:00

Use/No use
b Press OK . [Use ]
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save the new
setting.

OK Cancel

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 3 Save your setting.

a Press OK to save your setting.

Printer setup
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear again. (3200) 2012-12-01 10:00

Use/No use
NOTE: [No use ]
Save setting changes?
Keep the power on while saving the setting.

b Press Go back twice on the [Initial settings] screen to return to

the standby screen.
OK Cancel

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3.4.3 Enabling/Disabling the External Output

The instrument has a data output terminal on the rear panel, which is disabled by default. When you connect external
devices to this terminal, change the parameter setting to enable the external output.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [3 Initial settings].

Main menu
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [3 External output setup].

Initial settings
• The [External output setup] screen will appear. (3000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Date and time setup
2 Printer setup
3 External output setup
4 Beeper volume setting

2 Enable or disable the external output.

a Below [Use/No use], select [Use] or [No use] using the hyphen
External output setup
key. (3300) 2012-12-01 10:00

Use/No use
b Press OK . [Use ]
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save the new
setting.

OK Cancel

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a Press OK to save your setting.

External output setup
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear again. (3300) 2012-12-01 10:00

Use/No use
NOTE: [No use ]
Save setting changes?
Keep the power on while saving the setting.

b Press Go back twice on the [Initial settings] screen to return to

the standby screen.
OK Cancel

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3.4.4 Controlling the Beeper Volume

The instrument beeps when an error or trouble occurs. The volume of the beeper can be controlled in 10 levels, from
0 (muted) to 9 (maximum).

REFERENCE:
The volume of the clicking sound that is heard when keys are pressed cannot be changed.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [3 Initial settings].

Main menu
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [4 Beeper volume setting].

Initial settings
• The [Beeper volume setting] screen will appear. (3000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Date and time setup
2 Printer setup
3 External output setup
4 Beeper volume setting

2 Change the settings.

a Select the level of the beeper volume.

Beeper volume setting
• To select an option, use the following numeric keys. (3400) 2012-12-01 10:00
[6] or [8] key: Raises the volume by one level.
Beeper volume
[2] or [4] key: Lowers the volume by one level. 5 [ >>>>> ]

OK Cancel

Parameter Description Range Default

Beeper volume The beeper is louder the higher the setting. Each time a key is pressed, the 0-9 5
beeper sounds at the set volume level. If set to “0”, the beeper is OFF.

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b Press OK .
• A message window will open to ask if you want to save your
setting.

3 Save your setting.

a Press OK to save your setting.

Beeper volume setting
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear. (3400) 2012-12-01 10:00

Beeper volume
NOTE: 5 [ >>>>> ]
Save setting changes?
Brightness
Keep the power on while saving the setting. 5 [ >>>>> ]

b Press Go back twice on the [Initial settings] screen to return to

the standby screen.
OK Cancel

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3.5 [Print] Menu

You can print out the lists of trouble logs, abnormal results and current parameter settings.

NOTE:
The lists are not printed if the printer is disabled at the initial setting. For more information, see “3.4.2.
Enabling/Disabling the Built-in Printer” on page 3-18.

3.5.1 Printing a Trouble List

The trouble list is a history of errors and troubles. Up to 100 errors and troubles can be recorded. You can include all
logs or those recorded in a specific period of days in the trouble list.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [4 Print].
Main menu
• The [Print] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [1 Trouble list].

Print
• The [Trouble list] screen will appear. (4000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Trouble list
2 Abnormal results list
3 Parameter settings

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 2 Specify a range of history.

a Specify the range of history to print.

Trouble list
• Press the hyphen key to move the cursor among the year, month (4100) 2012-12-01 10:00
and day entry fields.
Specify a period of time.
• To move from the start date field (left) to the end date field <12-11-28> - <12-11-30> (YY-MM-DD)
(right), press .
• For detailed information on setting dates, see “ Entering dates”
in “ Entering numbers and letters” in “1.7.2. Basic Operations”
on page 1-49.
• Ensure the end date (right) is later than the start date (left).
BS OK Cancel

3 Print the trouble list.

a Press OK to start printing.

BS OK Cancel

• The trouble list will be printed, starting with the latest log.
Trouble list
(4100) 2012-12-01 10:00
REFERENCE:
The message “Not found.” will appear if there is no matching Printing...
data in memory. Press OK to return to the [Print] screen. Please wait...

• After the completion of printing, the [Print] screen will appear

again.

b Press Go back twice on the [Print] screen to return to the Stop

standby screen.

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3.5.2 Printing the Abnormal Results List

If you obtain abnormal results, you can print the abnormal results list to determine the causes by the error messages.
The abnormal results list includes error information related to measurement results that have recorded after power-on.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [4 Print].
Main menu
• The [Print] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

2 Print the abnormal results list.

a Select [2 Abnormal results list].

Print
• The abnormal results list will be printed. (4000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Trouble list
2 Abnormal results list
3 Parameter settings

REFERENCE:
Abnormal results list
The message “Not found.” will appear if there is no matching (4200) 2012-12-01 10:00
data in memory. Press OK to return to the [Print] screen.
Print...

Please wait...
• After the completion of printing, the [Print] screen will appear
again.

b Press Go back twice on the [Print] screen to return to the

standby screen.
Stop

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You can print out a list of parameter settings that includes the use of the printer and external output, beeper volume
and the type of test strips for each feeder.

1 Access the setup screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [4 Print].
Main menu
• The [Print] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [3 Parameter settings].

Print
• The [Parameter settings] screen will appear. (4000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Trouble list
2 Abnormal results list
3 Parameter settings

2 Print a list of the parameter settings.

a Select [1 Initial settings].

Parameter settings
• The [Initial settings] screen will appear. (4300) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Initial settings

Go back

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• A list of the parameter settings will be printed out.

Parameter settings
(4310) 2012-12-01 10:00
• After the completion of printing, the [Print] screen will appear
Printing...
again.
Please wait...

b Press Go back three times on the [Print] screen to return to the

standby screen.

Stop

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The maintenance menu includes the functions listed below.

Option Description Page

Cleaning/Replacement S.G. cell washout Washes the S.G. cell. 4-17
Cap seal replacement Drains the washing solution before replacing the cap 4-34
(Washing) seal of the washing solution pump.
Cap seal replacement Drains the washing solution before replacing the cap 4-40
(Sampling) seal of the sampling pump.
Maintenance information Allows you to check the days when the maintenance tasks and quality control 3-29
were last performed, and the drive counts of the washing solution pump and
sampling pump.
S.G. calibration Performs S.G. calibration. 3-31
Optical unit calibration Performs optical unit calibration. 3-35

3.6.1 Viewing Maintenance Information

You can view a list of dates when maintenance tasks and quality control measurement were last performed.

• S.G. calibration • S.G. cell washout • Check measurement • Control measurement

• Washing solution pump washout, cap seal replacement and drive count*
• Sampling pump washout, cap seal replacement and drive count*

* Pump drive count

The [Drive ct (count)] field displays the number of pump drive cycles counted after the cap seal was replaced. When the count
exceeds the specified number, a warning is displayed when the instrument starts up. In such case, replace the cap seal with a new
one. Once the cap seal has been replaced, the [Drive ct] is reset to “0”.

1 Access the maintenance screen.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [5 Maintenance].
Main menu
• The [Maintenance] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

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2 Display the maintenance information.

a Select [2 Maintenance information].

Maintenance
(5000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Cleaning/Replacement
2 Maintenance information
3 S.G. calibration
4 Optical unit calibration

• The [Maintenance information] screen will appear, listing the

Maintenance information
dates that maintenance tasks and quality control measurement are (5200) 2012-12-01 10:00
last performed and the drive counts of the pumps.
S.G. calibration 2012-11-06
S.G. cell washout 2012-11-21
b Press Go back three times on the [Maintenance information] Check measurement 2012-11-21
Control measurement 2012-11-21
screen to return to the standby screen. Cap seal replacement (Washing)
Drive ct600 2012-11-25
Cap seal replacement (Sampling)
Drive ct360 2012-11-24

Go back

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3.6.2 Performing S.G. Calibration
Measure low and high S.G. standard solutions to calibrate the instrument. It is recommended to perform S.G.
calibration once a month.

Prepare: Saccharose, purified water, urinometer, two sample tubes and sample rack (item rack, STAT and control rack,
start rack or normal rack)

IMPORTANT:
 Use S.G. standard solutions that meet the following requirements unless preparing the solutions in steps 1
and 2.
• S.G. readings are between 1.000 and 1.050.
• Difference between the S.G. readings of the high and low solutions is 0.03 or higher.
 Prepare the S.G. standard solutions just before carrying out calibration. Use of solutions stored for a long
period of time may produce incorrect calibration results.

1 Prepare a low solution.

• Use purified water as a low solution.

a Transfer at least 2 mL of purified water into a sample tube.

Ensure the water level is at least 40 mm above the bottom of the
tube.

IMPORTANT:
Min. 2 mL
An insufficient amount of low solution may cause incorrect Min. 40 mm
purified water
calibration results.
Low solution

2 Prepare a high solution.

a Add purified water to 9.3 g of saccharose to make 100 mL of high solution.

3 Take S.G. readings.

a Use a urinometer to measure the S.G. values of the low and high solutions, and record them.

IMPORTANT:
The obtained readings are your standard S.G. values. Record these values correctly, as they are required in
later steps.

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4 Load the S.G. solutions into the sample rack.

a Transfer at least 2 mL of high solution into a sample tube. Ensure

the liquid level is at least 40 mm above the bottom of the tube.

IMPORTANT:
An insufficient amount of high solution may cause incorrect
Min. 2 mL
calibration results. Min. 40 mm

High solution

b Place the low solution tube into port 1 of the sample rack, and the Port 1: Low solution
high solution tube into port 2.
Port 2: High solution
IMPORTANT:
Load the two solutions into the correct ports respectively.
Loading them into the wrong ports may cause an error.

5 Load the sample rack into the sampler.

a Hold the sample rack with the marker facing you and place it on
the loading side of the sampler.
• First, place the rack at the frontward of the loading side, fit the
recess at the lower right of the rack into the guide inside the
sampler, and slide the rack backward.

NOTE: Marker
If solution spills on the sampler, immediately wipe it off.
Crystallized sample may hinder smooth transportation of the
sample racks, and consequently cause trouble.

6 Access the S.G. calibration parameters.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

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b Select [5 Maintenance].
Main menu
• The [Maintenance] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [3 S.G. calibration].

Maintenance
• The [S.G. calibration] screen will appear. (5000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Cleaning/Replacement
2 Maintenance information
3 S.G. calibration
4 Optical unit calibration

7 Set the obtained standard S.G. values.

• Prepare the notes you took in step 3.

a Below [Standard solution (Low)], enter the S.G. value of the low
S.G. calibration
solution. (5300) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Use the numeric keys (0 to 9).
Standard solution (Low)
• The S.G. value acceptable here is between 1.000 and 1.050. <1.000>
• A decimal point is automatically added. Standard solution (High)
<1.040>

REFERENCE:
For example, to enter “1.030”, press [1], [0], [3] and [0] in that
order with no decimal point. To correct the number, press
BS to delete the digits one by one, and enter a new BS OK Cancel
number.

b Press to proceed to the [Standard solution (High)] entry

field.

c Below [Standard solution (High)], enter the S.G. value of the

S.G. calibration
high solution. (5300) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Use the numeric keys (0 to 9).
Standard solution (Low)
• The S.G. value acceptable here is between 1.000 and 1.050. <1.002>
Standard solution (High)
<1.040>
d Press OK to save your entries.
• You will be asked to prepare S.G. standard solutions.

BS OK Cancel

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8 Start S.G. calibration.

a Make sure the sample rack with the S.G. standard solutions is
S.G. calibration
correctly loaded into the sampler. (5300) 2012-12-01 10:00

b Press Start to start calibration. Prepare S.G. standard solutions.

Start Go back

• Measurement of the standard solutions will take place when the

S.G. calibration
sample rack reaches the aspirating position. (5300) 2012-12-01 10:00
Measuring ...
REFERENCE:
To stop calibration in progress, press Stop . The Please wait...
instrument will wait until the solution measurement in progress
completes, and then proceeds to the breaking process before
returning to the [Maintenance] screen. Note that breaking
calibration aborts all of the calibration results.

9 When S.G. calibration is completed...

• The message “Measurement completed.” will appear and “S.G.

S.G. calibration
CAL OK” will be printed. (5300) 2012-12-01 10:00

Measurement completed.
a Wait until the [Maintenance] screen appears, and press Go back
twice. Please wait...

• The standby screen will appear again.

b Remove the sample rack with the standard solutions from the
sampler.

REFERENCE:
If the error “E120” occurs:
See “E120” in “5.2.2. Causes and Remedies” on page 5-9 to determine the cause of the error, and retry from step
6. If the error persists, there is something wrong with the instrument. Contact your distributor.

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3.6.3 Performing Optical Unit Calibration
Calibrate the optical unit if the reflectivity for each wavelength falls outside of the defined range in the check
measurement and trouble with the instrument is suspected.

Prepare: White check strip (×1), blower brush, alcohol, cloth, tissue paper and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

IMPORTANT:
Do not touch the pad area on the check strips. Use of strips contaminated by sebum may produce incorrect
results.

NOTE:
 Ensure you have the check strips that come with the instrument. Measuring other test strips in the check
measurement mode may cause trouble or damage to the instrument.
 Before performing optical unit calibration, control the room temperature to within a range of 20°C to 25°C
and then allow the instrument to adjust to the room temperature. Otherwise, measurement may not be
performed because of warning “W007” or trouble “T222”.

1 Clean the test strip transportation path.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

b Clean the components listed below. Standby

Feeders: See page 4-7. switch
Test strip tray: See page 4-13.
Waste box: See page 4-4.

NOTE:
 Without cleaning these parts before optical unit calibration, the check strips may be contaminated and
become unusable.
 After removing the test strips from the feeders for cleaning, cover the strips with tissue paper to protect them
from dust.

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2 Select the type of measurement.

a Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

Ready for measurement
• Allow the instrument to warm up for a while until it puts itself on 2012-12-01 10:00
standby.
Measurement start No.
0001
b Press to go to the [Main menu] screen. Test strips in feeder 1
Menu 1:10EA
Test strips in feeder 2
2: 9UB

Menu Meas No. Strip QC

c Select [5 Maintenance].
Main menu
• The [Maintenance] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

d Select [4 Optical unit calibration].

Maintenance
• The [Optical unit calibration] screen will appear. (5000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Cleaning/Replacement
2 Maintenance information
3 S.G. calibration
4 Optical unit calibration

3 Select the feeder for the check strip (white strip).

a Select the feeder to load the white check strip.

Optical unit calibration
• Press the hyphen key to switch between feeders 1 and 2. (5400) 2012-12-01 10:00

Feeder No.
b Press OK . [1]
• You will be asked to load the check strip.

OK Go back

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 4 Prepare a white check strip.

a Take a white check strip out of the container.

White check strip

5 Start optical unit calibration.

a Open the cover of the feeder selected in step 3. White check strip
• Turn the locking lever of the feeder counterclockwise to open the Pad area facing down
feeder cover.

b Make sure the loading slot is visible.

c Place the check strip (white strip) in the loading slot.

Black marker

NOTE:
Hold the test strip with the black marker to the rear of the
feeder and facing down. Put the whole strip down on the
loading slot. Incorrect loading may cause trouble to occur.

Loading
slot

d Press Start .
Optical unit calibration
(5400) 2012-12-01 10:10
Set check strip.

Start Go back

• Optical unit measurement will start.

Optical unit calibration
(5400) 2012-12-01 10:10
REFERENCE:
To stop optical unit measurement in progress, press Stop . Measuring ...
The instrument will proceed to the breaking process before Please wait...
displaying the [Maintenance] screen.

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6 When optical unit calibration is completed...

• The message “Measurement completed.” will appear.

Optical unit calibration
• The [Maintenance] screen will automatically appear again. (5400) 2012-12-01 10:10

Measurement completed.
Please wait...

REFERENCE:
If the error “E123” occurs:
See “E123” in “5.2.2. Causes and Remedies” on page 5-9 to determine the cause of the error, and retry from step
1. If the error persists, there is something wrong with the instrument. Contact your distributor.

7 Remove the check strip from the waste box.

a Press Go back twice to return to the standby screen.

Go back

b Pull out the waste box and remove the check strip from the box. Check strip

c Store the check strip in the container.

d Load the test strips removed from the feeder in step 1 into the
feeder as they were.
• View the standby screen to see if the combination of the test strips
and feeder is correct.

e Close the feeder cover, and turn the locking lever clockwise to
lock the cover.

8 Check if the instrument is working normally.

a Perform check measurement.

• See “2.5.2. Performing Check Measurement” on page 2-51.

b Check if the check measurement result falls within the defined range.
• If the result is within the range, the instrument is functioning normally.
• If the second result of the check measurement is out of range (in step 8 in “2.5.2. Performing Check Measurement”
on page 2-56), there is something wrong with the instrument. Contact your distributor.

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Chapter 4 Maintenance
This chapter describes maintenance instructions for the instrument including
parts cleaning and replacement of consumables.

4.1 Frequency of Maintenance........................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Daily Maintenance......................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.1. Cleaning the Waste Box ....................................................................................4-4
4.2.2. Discarding Liquid Waste from the Drain Bottle..................................................4-6
4.2.3. Cleaning the Feeders ........................................................................................4-7
4.2.4. Cleaning the Test Strip Stopper ........................................................................4-9
4.2.5. Washing the Test Strip Tray ............................................................................4-13
4.2.6. Cleaning the S.G. Cell .....................................................................................4-17

4.3 Replacement of Consumables................................................................... 4-20

4.3.1. Replacing the Washing Solution .....................................................................4-20
4.3.2. Replacing the Printer Paper ............................................................................4-22

4.4 Monthly Maintenance ................................................................................. 4-23

4.4.1. Cleaning the Washing Bath .............................................................................4-23
4.4.2. Replacing the Washing Solution Filter ............................................................4-25

4.5 As-Needed Maintenance ............................................................................ 4-26

4.5.1. Draining the Trap Bottle ..................................................................................4-26
4.5.2. Replacing the Drain Pinch Valve Tubes ..........................................................4-29
4.5.3. Replacing the White Plate ...............................................................................4-31
4.5.4. Replacing the Cap Seal of the Washing Solution Pump .................................4-34
4.5.5. Replacing the Cap Seal of the Sampling Pump ..............................................4-40

4.6 Before/After Long Periods of Disuse ........................................................ 4-46

4.6.1. Preparing the Instrument Before Long Periods of Disuse ...............................4-46
4.6.2. Starting the Instrument Up After Long Periods of Disuse................................4-49

4.7 Maintenance Checklist ............................................................................... 4-50

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4.1 Frequency of Maintenance

This section lists the parts that require maintenance and the standard maintenance frequency for each part. Referring
to the table below, clean or replace the parts at recommended intervals.

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms when performing

maintenance tasks marked with Biohazard .

 Discard liquid waste, used parts and cleaning tools in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

 Keep the power off when opening the top cover or front cover for maintenance tasks.
Opening the covers with the power on may result in personal injury or electric shocks.

 Alcohol is sometimes used to prepare for measurements. Alcohol is readily combustible,

therefore keep the instrument away from sources of heat, such as flames and electrical
sparks, and handle it carefully. Ventilate the room sufficiently during use.

Use the maintenance and inspection check list (see “4.7. Maintenance Checklist” on page 4-50) to manage the timing
of these tasks.

 Daily maintenance
Warning Maintenance task Cycle See page
Biohazard Waste box cleaning Every day or before 400 measurements 4-4
Biohazard Liquid waste disposal (drain bottle) Every day or before 600 measurements 4-6
Feeder cleaning Every three days 4-7
Test strip stopper cleaning Every three days 4-9
Biohazard Test strip tray washout Every three days 4-13
S.G. cell washout Every week 4-17

 Consumable replacement
Warning Maintenance task Cycle See page
Washing solution replacement Every 600 measurements 4-20
Printer paper replacement If red lines appear on the paper 4-22

 Monthly maintenance
Warning Maintenance task Cycle See page
Biohazard Washing bath washout Every month 4-23
Washing solution filter replacement Every month 4-25

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 As-needed maintenance
Warning Maintenance task Cycle See page
Biohazard Trap bottle drainage When liquid is collected in this bottle 4-26
Biohazard Drain pinch valve tube replacement If drainage is leaking from the pinch valve tube (e.g. 4-29
“T280”)
White plate replacement If warning “W007” occurs 4-31
Biohazard Cap seal replacement for the Every three years or before 270000 measurements 4-34
washing solution pump
Biohazard Cap seal replacement for the Every three years or before 270000 measurements 4-40
sampling pump

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4.2 Daily Maintenance

4.2.1 Cleaning the Waste Box

Before starting the first batch of tests for the day, discard used test strips from the waste box and sterilize the box.
The waste box can contain about 400 test strips. Discard the test strips before the measurement count reaches 400.
Disinfection is required each time the box is emptied out. If warning “W004” occurs due to the waste box reaching
capacity, dispose of the test strips immediately.

Prepare: Alcohol, cloth and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Discard used test strips from the waste box.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

b Pull out the waste box located on the left panel of the instrument.

Waste box

c Remove the waste box from the instrument.

d Discard used test strips from the box.

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 2 Sterilize the waste box.

a Sterilize the waste box with alcohol.

b Rinse the box with water to remove dirt.

c Wipe water off the surface with a cloth.

3 Install the waste box.

a Store the waste box in the instrument.

• If the waste box gets caught halfway, it is set incorrectly.

NOTE:
Ensure the waste box correctly fits into the instrument
before pushing it in. Incorrect installation may cause used
test strips to be scattered around inside the instrument or to
clog the test strip path.

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4.2.2 Discarding Liquid Waste from the Drain Bottle

Liquid waste discharged from the instrument flows out to the external drain bottle. Discard the liquid waste to empty
the bottle before starting the first batch of tests every day. The drain bottle can contain as much liquid as an amount
discharged by about 600 measurements. Check the drain bottle at times and discard liquid waste before the bottle
becomes full.

Prepare: Alcohol and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard liquid waste and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Discard liquid waste.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

Do not try to discard liquid waste while the

instrument is mechanically working (e.g.
measuring samples). Uncapping the drain bottle
in operation may splash the liquid from the tube,
causing exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

b Uncap the drain bottle. Drain bottle

c Discard liquid waste from the bottle.

2 Sterilize the drain bottle.

a Sterilize the drain bottle with alcohol.

b Rinse the bottle with water to remove dirt.

3 Install the drain bottle.

a Cap the drain bottle, and place it where it was.

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4.2.3 Cleaning the Feeders
Particles from the test strips can accumulate inside the feeders. This may cause the roller slot to clog or soil the reagent
pad area of the test strips, whereby producing incorrect measurement results. Clean the feeders every three days.

Prepare: Supplied blower brush, tissue paper and protective gloves

IMPORTANT:
Wear protective gloves when removing the test strips from the feeders. Do not touch the pad area on the test
strips with unprotected hands. Test strips contaminated with sebum may produce incorrect results.

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Remove the test strips from the feeder.

a Turn the locking lever (a) to unlock the feeder cover, and open
the cover (b). (b)

(a)

Open

Close

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b Wearing protective gloves, remove the test strips from the feeder.

c Cover the test strips with tissue paper to protect the strips from
dust.

3 Clean inside of the feeder.

a Blow dust off the roller using the blower brush.

• Carefully remove dust as much as possible from the loading slot
as shown on the right.
• Rotating the roller by hand, clean the internal surfaces entirely.

Loading slot

b Load the test strips that were removed in step 2-b back into the
feeder. (a)

c Close the feeder cover (a). Turn the locking lever to lock the
cover (b).

(b)
d Clean the other feeder following the same procedure.

Feeder cover

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4.2.4 Cleaning the Test Strip Stopper
Particles from the test strips can accumulate on the test strip stopper located at the bottom of the feeders. This may
cause running test strips to clog the stopper, consequently leading the measurement operation to stop with a trouble
alert. Clean the test strip stopper every three days along with the feeders.

Prepare: Supplied blower brush, tissue paper and protective gloves

IMPORTANT:
Wear protective gloves when removing the test strips from the feeders. Do not touch the pad area on the test
strips with unprotected hands. Test strips contaminated with sebum may produce incorrect results.

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Remove the test strips from the feeder.

a Wearing protective gloves, remove the test strips from the feeder.
• For detailed instructions, see step 2 on page 4-7.

b Cover the test strips with tissue paper to protect the strips from
dust.

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3 Open the covers.

a Make sure both feeder covers are locked. Maintenance cover

b Open the maintenance cover.

• The cover stops at a 120° angle.
b
• This cover can be removed from the instrument by unhooking the
hinge.
Feeder
covers
c Open the side cover.
c Side
cover

4 Tilt the feeder unit down to the right.

a Tilt the feeder unit to the right. Feeder unit

• The feeder unit is locked with the latch shown with the circles in
the figure. So, first you need to pull the whole feeder unit to the
right with a little force to open the latch.

NOTE:
Do not apply excessive pressure to the feeder unit when in
the tilted position, as this may cause damage to the
instrument.

5 Clean the test strip stopper and roller.

a Loosen the knurled screw on the test strip stopper by hand. Knurled screw
• If the screw is tight, use a coin or similar objects to remove it.

b Tilt the test strip stopper forward.

Test strip
stopper

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c Slide the stopper in the direction of the arrow to remove it from
Test strip stopper
the feeder unit.

NOTE:
Be careful not to touch the nozzle while accessing the test
strip stopper and roller.

d Blow dust off the stopper using the blower brush.

e Blow dust off the roller using the blower brush.

Roller

NOTE:
The shaded area shown on the right attracts
particles from the test strips. Blow the dust off using the
blower brush.

f Insert the test strip stopper in the direction of the arrow to attach
Test strip stopper
it to the feeder unit.

g Close the stopper.

g
f

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h Tighten the knurled screw by hand to lock the test strip stopper. Knurled screw

Test strip
stopper

6 Close the covers.

a Put the feeder unit back to the original position. Feeder unit
• Press the feeder unit downward until the latch clicks and the unit
locks in place.

b Close the side cover (a), and then maintenance cover (b). Maintenance cover

(b)

(a) Side
cover

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4.2.5 Washing the Test Strip Tray
Particles from the test strips and urine samples can accumulate on the test strip tray inside the instrument. Wash and
sterilize the tray thoroughly every three days.

Prepare: Alcohol, cloth, protective gloves and sponge (soft enough to avoid scratching the tray)

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

NOTE:
Do not use thinner or other organic solvents to wash the test strip tray. Do not subject the tray to ultrasonic
cleaning. Inappropriate cleaning may deform or discolor the tray, possibly making it unusable.

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Open the covers.

a Make sure both feeder covers are locked. Maintenance cover

b Open the maintenance cover.

• The cover stops at a 120° angle.
b
• This cover can be removed from the instrument by unhooking the
hinge.
Feeder
covers
c Open the side cover.
c Side
cover

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3 Tilt the feeder unit down to the right.

a Tilt the feeder unit to the right. Feeder unit

• The feeder unit is locked with the latch shown with the circles in
the figure. So, first you need to pull the whole feeder unit to the
right with a little force to open the latch.

NOTE:
Do not apply excessive pressure to the feeder unit when in
the tilted position, as this may cause damage to the
instrument.

4 Remove the test strip tray.

a Pull out the test strip tray about 20 mm in the direction of the Introduction arms
arrow along the introduction arms.

b Taking care not to hit the tray against the arms, lift the test strip
tray up at an angle and remove the tray.

NOTE:
 Avoid strong impact to the introduction arms while
removing the test strip tray. These arms are made of
fragile materials.
 Be careful not to touch the nozzle while removing the test Test strip tray
strip tray.
Right side view

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 5 Wash and sterilize the test strip tray.

a Sterilize the test strip tray with alcohol.

b Rinse the tray using a sponge to thoroughly remove dirt.

NOTE:
 Do not use hot water to rinse the tray, as it may deform
the tray.
 Protect the tray from scratches, which may prevent
smooth transportation of test strips.
 Some portions of the tray attract more dirt than others.
Rinse the tray thoroughly until the whole tray is visually
clean.

c Use a cloth to wipe water off the tray, and allow it to dry.

6 Install the test strip tray.

a Place the test strip tray so that the introduction arms are visible Introduction arms
through the tray holes and the tray is flat.

Right side view

b Slide the tray in until the arrow marks are completely visible. Arrow marks
• Push the tray until you feel some resistance and hear a click.

NOTE:
Be careful not to hit the introduction arms while installing the
tray.

Front view

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7 Close the covers.

a Put the feeder unit back to the original position. Feeder unit
• Press the feeder unit downward until the latch clicks and the unit
locks in place.

b Close the side cover (a), and then maintenance cover (b). Maintenance cover

(b)

(a) Side
cover

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4.2.6 Cleaning the S.G. Cell
The S.G. cell and flow lines become contaminated with protein or other matter as more urine tests are run. Remove
the dirt once a week. It takes about 5 minutes to complete the cleaning.

Prepare: 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution (or commercially available detergent containing sodium hypochlorite of
the same concentration) and sample tube

1 Prepare a detergent.

a Transfer 2 mL or more detergent into a sample tube.

b Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and load the sample
tube into the STAT port.
Detergent
Min. 2 mL
Min.
40 mm

c While pressing the “PUSH” mark, slide the STAT port toward
STAT port
the main instrument and push it in place. Then, gently pull the
port out to make sure the port is locked with the stopper.
PU
SH

2 Flush the S.G. cell.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [5 Maintenance].
Main menu
• The [Maintenance] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

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c Select [1 Cleaning/Replacement].
Maintenance
• The [Cleaning/Replacement] screen will appear. (5000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Cleaning/Replacement
2 Maintenance information
3 S.G. calibration
4 Optical unit calibration

d Select [1 S.G. cell washout].

Cleaning/Replacement
• The [S.G. cell washout] screen will appear. (5100) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 S.G. cell washout

2 Cap seal replacement (Washing)
3 Cap seal replacement (Sampling)

e Press Start to start washing.

S.G. cell washout
(5110) 2012-12-01 10:00
Set washing solution in STAT port.

Start Go back

• During S.G. cell washout, the remaining time before completion

S.G. cell washout
is displayed. (5110) 2012-12-01 10:00
Washing...
REFERENCE:
 If warning “W002” occurs: Please wait...
The sample tube containing the detergent may be
5'00
incorrectly placed in the STAT port. Load the tube correctly,
and press OK to clear the warning.
 To stop washout:
Press Stop . The instrument will flush the flow lines, and
display the [Maintenance] screen again.

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• The end process will automatically start, and then the

S.G. cell washout
[Maintenance] screen will appear again. (5110) 2012-12-01 10:00
• Press Go back twice on the [Maintenance] screen to return to the
S.G. cell washout ending.
standby screen.
Please wait...

a Press the “PUSH” mark on the STAT port toward the main
instrument to unlock the stopper, and then slide the port toward
you.

b Remove the sample tube from the STAT port.

PU
SH

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4.3 Replacement of Consumables

4.3.1 Replacing the Washing Solution

When the instrument is getting low on washing solution, discard the remaining solution and refill the bottle with newly
prepared solution. A maximum of about 600 measurements can be made with 2 L of washing solution. If warning
“W003” occurs due to low washing solution, replace the solution immediately.

Prepare: Concentrated Washing Solution 3 (for AUTION MAX), purified water and sealing film

NOTE:
Do not try to replace the washing solution while the instrument is running. Replacement while in operation may
produce incorrect measurement results or even cause trouble.

REFERENCE:
Purchase the Concentrated Washing Solution 3, which is not supplied with the instrument.

1 Remove the washing solution bottle.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

b Uncap the washing solution bottle, and discard the remaining Washing solution
solution. bottle cap

c Rinse the bottle with purified water to wash out old solution.

2 Prepare new washing solution.

a Dilute Concentrated Washing Solution 3 with purified water. Example: To prepare 2000 mL of ten-fold
diluted washing solution

NOTE:
Check the correct dilution rate on the bottle label of the 200 mL
1800 mL
Concentrated Washing Solution 3.

Concentrated Purified water

Washing Solution 3
b Pour the diluted washing solution into the washing solution
bottle.

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c Seal the bottle with a piece of sealing film.
• While placing your hand on the film, gently invert the bottle so Sealing film
as not to froth the solution.

3 Install the washing solution bottle.

a Remove the sealing film from the washing solution bottle.

b Cap the bottle and place it where it was.

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4.3.2 Replacing the Printer Paper

Red lines appear along both edges of the printer paper when the paper is near the end of the roll. Replace the paper roll
as soon as possible. The warning “W009” appears on the display if the printer has run out of paper. Promptly set a new
roll.

Prepare: Printer paper

NOTE:
Keep your hands away from the printer head to avoid damage to the printer.

1 Remove the old paper roll from the printer.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

c Remove the paper roll.
b Press the printer cover button to open the cover.

c Remove the old paper roll from the printer.

b Press the
button.

2 Load a new paper roll.

a Hold a new paper roll so the paper can unroll from the bottom as
shown on the right, and place it in the paper compartment.

b Pull out about 1 cm of paper from the printer cover when it closes. About 1 cm of paper
should extend from
the cover.
c Gently press the printer cover to close it.

REFERENCE:
Paper extended from the cover can be cut at the paper cut slot.
To advance the paper, press on the operator panel.

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4.4.1 Cleaning the Washing Bath

The washing bath becomes contaminated as more urine tests are run. Clean the washing bath at least once a month or
when the washing bath looks seriously contaminated.

Prepare: Purified water, cotton swabs and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

REFERENCE:
Standby
Trouble “T290” will occur if the cover is opened with the power switch
on.

2 Open the front cover.

a Open the front cover.

Front cover

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3 Clean the washing bath.

a Wipe dirt off inside the washing bath and port using cotton swabs Liquid detection sensors
moistened with purified water. (Clean with great care.)

• Pay additional attention when cleaning the two liquid detection

sensors in the washing port.

NOTE:
 Do not touch the nozzle while cleaning the washing bath
and port.
 After cleaning, check inside the washing bath and port for
lint or other dust, which may cause the flow line filter to
clog.
Washing bath

Washing port
b Close the front cover.

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The nozzle of the washing solution bottle has a stainless steel filter. A clogged filter may cause trouble with the flow
line system. Replace the filter with a new one once a month.

Prepare: Washing solution filter (supplied as “filter set”) and tweezers

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Replace the washing solution filter.

a Turn the filter holder by hand to disassemble it, and remove the
filter with tweezers.
Filter
holder Washing solution
b Fit a new filter into the recess of the filter holder. filter

NOTE:
The washing solution filter is easily deformed. Handle the
filter with care.

c Screw the filter holder in to assemble it.

3 Check for leaks.

a Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

b During warm-up, check the filter holder connection for leaks. Check for leaks.
• If a leak is found, tighten the filter holder securely and wipe
liquid off.

c Make sure the standby screen appears.

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4.5 As-Needed Maintenance

4.5.1 Draining the Trap Bottle

Liquid is collected in the trap bottle as more urine tests are run.
Drain the trap bottle from time to time.

Prepare: Syringe and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to

pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard liquid waste, used syringe and

protective gloves in accordance with local
regulations for biohazardous waste.

Trap bottle

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Open the covers.

a Make sure both feeder covers are locked. Maintenance cover

b Open the maintenance cover.

• The cover stops at a 120° angle.
b
• This cover can be removed from the instrument by unhooking the
hinge.
Feeder
covers
c Open the side cover.
c Side
cover

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 3 Tilt the feeder unit down to the right.

a Tilt the feeder unit to the right. Feeder unit

• The feeder unit is locked with the latch shown with the circles in
the figure. So, first you need to pull the whole feeder unit to the
right with a little force to open the latch.

NOTE:
Do not apply excessive pressure to the feeder unit when in
the tilted position, as this may cause damage to the
instrument.

4 Disconnect the tubes.

a Disconnect the tube from the taller pipe of the trap bottle.
b
b Disconnect the other tube from the short pipe of the
decompression bottle. a

NOTE:
Be sure to remove the tubes from the two locations shown
on the right. The syringe cannot draw liquid in the trap bottle
in step 5 if only one of the two tubes is removed. Trap bottle Decompression bottle

5 Draw liquid from the trap bottle.

a Connect the syringe to the tube that was removed from the
decompression bottle in step 4. Then, draw liquid from the trap
bottle into the syringe.
• Draw out the liquid as much as you can.

Syringe
Do not touch the used syringe with unprotected
hands to prevent exposure to pathogenic
microorganisms.

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6 Reconnect the tubes to the respective pipes.

a Reconnect the two tubes to the respective pipes.

7 Close the covers.

a Put the feeder unit back to the original position. Feeder unit
• Press the feeder unit downward until the latch clicks and the unit
locks in place.

b Close the side cover (a), and then maintenance cover (b). Maintenance cover

(b)

(a) Side
cover

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4.5.2 Replacing the Drain Pinch Valve Tubes
The tubes of the drain pinch valves wear out during long periods of use. If you find the tubes leaking, replace them
with new ones. If trouble “T280” occurs due to leaks, replace the tubes immediately.

Prepare: Silicone tubes [ø2 mm (i.d.) × ø4 mm (o.d.), 100 mm] and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Open the covers.

a Open the maintenance cover. Maintenance cover

• The cover stops at a 120° angle.
• This cover can be removed from the instrument by unhooking the
hinge.
b

b Open the side cover.

Feeder
covers

c Side
cover

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3 Replace the tubes.

a Unhook the old tubes from the pinch valves.

Tubes

b Disconnect both ends of the old tubes from the joints.

• One end should be removed from the T-joint.

c Connect both ends of the new tubes to the joints.

d Feed the tubes through the hooks.

T-joint

4 Close the covers.

a Close the side cover (a), and then maintenance cover (b). Maintenance cover

NOTE:
After replacing the tubes, check trouble “T280” does not
(b)
occur at the next startup. If it occurs, check the bottom of the
instrument and drain tube connections for leaks. If there is a
leak, connect the tubes properly and wipe liquid off.

(a) Side
cover

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If the white plate in the optical system is contaminated, incorrect measurement results may be obtained. If warning
“W007” occurs, replace the white plate with a new one.

Prepare: White plate and tweezers

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

Standby
switch

2 Remove the white plate cover.

a Open the front cover. Remove the screws.

b Remove the white plate cover.

• Loosen the two screws by hand, and slide the cover up to remove
it.
• If the screws are tight, use a coin or similar object to remove
them.

White plate
cover

3 Move the optical block.

a Slide the optical block backward by finger to make enough room

for you to access the white plate.

Optical
block

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4 Remove the old white plate.

a Slowly pull out the old white plate with a pair of tweezers.

White plate

5 Insert a new white plate.

a Take a new white plate out of the bag with the tweezers and,
without resting it anywhere, slowly insert the plate into the slot.
• Feed the plate through the guides at the entrance and halfway
point, as far as it can go.

IMPORTANT:
Do not touch the white plate with unprotected hands.
Touching the plate can contaminate the surface with sebum,
whereby producing incorrect results.

Viewed from the top

Guides

Feed the plate

through the guides
until it stops.

b Attach the white plate cover.

• Ensure the cover is inserted in the slit (between the two plates).
• Tighten the screws by hand to secure the cover.

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a Close the front cover.

b Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

• Allow the instrument to warm up.
• The optical block will automatically return to its home position. Standby
switch

Front cover

7 Perform check measurement.

a Measure the check strips to make sure you can obtain correct results.
• See “2.5.2. Performing Check Measurement” on page 2-51.

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4.5.4 Replacing the Cap Seal of the Washing Solution Pump

The cap seal of the pump drive unit wears out during long periods of use. Disassemble the washing solution pump to
clean the parts and replace the cap seal once every three years or before 270000 measurements.

Prepare: Purified water, cotton swabs, tweezers, tissue paper, gauze, cap seal ø20 and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cap seal, cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local
regulations for biohazardous waste.

1 Discharge the washing solution.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [5 Maintenance].
Main menu
• The [Maintenance] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [1 Cleaning/Replacement].
Maintenance
• The [Cleaning/Replacement] screen will appear. (5000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Cleaning/Replacement
2 Maintenance information
3 S.G. calibration
4 Optical unit calibration

d Select [2 Cap seal replacement (Washing)].

Cleaning/Replacement
• The message “Remove the washing solution bottle cap.” will (5100) 2012-12-01 10:00
appear.
1 S.G. cell washout
2 Cap seal replacement (Washing)
3 Cap seal replacement (Sampling)

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e Uncap the washing solution bottle.
• Place the cap on tissue paper.
Washing solution
bottle cap

f Press Next .
• The message “Preparing for replacement...” will appear and the Next Go back
instrument will start discharging the washing solution.

• Discharge has finished when the message shown on the right

Cap seal replacement (Washing)
appears. (5120) 2012-12-01 10:00
Power off for replacement.
g Hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

2 Open the cover.

a Open the top cover.

Top cover

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3 Remove the washing solution pump from the instrument.

a Loosen the fixing screw on the washing solution pump by hand. a

• If the screw is tight, use a coin or similar object to remove it.

b Lift the washing solution pump straight up to remove it. Washing solution
pump

c Insert the plunger into the washing solution pump until it stops. Tube joint Plunger
• Washing solution remaining inside the pump will spill out.
d
c
d Loosen the tube joint by hand and remove the tube from the
washing solution pump.

NOTE:
Take care not to bend the tube.

4 Disassemble the washing solution pump.

a Lay tissue paper under the washing solution pump.

REFERENCE: Plunger
In the following step, washing solution remaining inside the fixing nut
pump leaks out when the plunger fixing nut is turned.

b Turn the plunger fixing nut by hand and remove it.

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d Remove the cap seal from the plunger.

• If the cap seal is left in the pump, remove it with tweezers.

c
d
Cap seal

Plunger

5 Clean the parts.

a Clean the washing solution pump.

• Wipe dirt from the inside of the pump using cotton swabs
moistened with purified water.

b Clean the plunger.

• Wipe dirt off the surface of the plunger using cotton swabs or
gauze moistened with purified water.
Washing solution pump Plunger

NOTE:
Do not use cleansers or brushes. The plunger has a
precision processed surface. Damage from cleansers and
brushes may cause leaks.

c Discard the old cap seal.

6 Assemble the washing solution pump.

a Slip the new cap seal ø20 on the plunger.

b Carefully insert the plunger into the washing solution pump.

c Attach the plunger fixing nut to the pump and tighten it securely.
b
a
Cap seal

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d Press the plunger inward to the position shown on the right. 10 mm

• Press the plunger inward a distance equal to about the width of
your index finger.

e Check that the tube runs through the tube joint.

NOTE: Tube joint

If the tube is disconnected, feed the tube through the tube
joint.

f Connect the tube to the washing solution pump.

• Insert the tube until the end contacts the rear of the washing
solution pump.

g Tighten the tube joint by hand.

7 Attach the washing solution pump to the instrument.

a Fit the tip of the plunger inside the notch on the block. Protrusions Plunger

b Fit the protrusions (×2) of the washing solution pump in the

installation holes.

a Notch

b Installation holes

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c Tighten the fixing screw by hand.
• Check that the washing solution pump is locked down. c

8 Check for leaks.

a Close the top cover.

b Press the standby switch.

• The power will be turned on.
• The pump will move during warm-up.

c When the standby screen appears, hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

d Open the top cover and check the connections for leaks.

NOTE: Check for leaks.

If solution leaks from the connections, tighten the tube joint
and plunger fixing nut more, and wipe up the leaked
solution. Then, return to step 8-a and check for leaks
again.

9 Close the cover.

a Close the top cover.

b Check that warm-up completes and the standby screen is displayed.

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4.5.5 Replacing the Cap Seal of the Sampling Pump

The cap seal of the pump drive unit wears out during long periods of use. Disassemble the sampling pump to clean the
parts and replace the cap seal once every three years or before 270000 measurements.

Prepare: Purified water, cotton swabs, tweezers, tissue paper, gauze, cap seal ø4 and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cap seal, cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local
regulations for biohazardous waste.

1 Discharge the washing solution.

a On the standby screen, press Menu to go to the [Main menu]

screen. Menu Meas No. Strip QC

b Select [5 Maintenance].
Main menu
• The [Maintenance] screen will appear. (0000) 2012-12-01 10:00

1 Parameter settings
2 Results
3 Initial settings
4 Print
5 Maintenance

c Select [1 Cleaning/Replacement].
Maintenance
• The [Cleaning/Replacement] screen will appear. (5000) 2012-12-01 10:00
1 Cleaning/Replacement
2 Maintenance information
3 S.G. calibration
4 Optical unit calibration

d Select [3 Cap seal replacement (Sampling)].

Cleaning/Replacement
• The message “Remove the washing solution bottle cap.” will (5100) 2012-12-01 10:00
appear.
1 S.G. cell washout
2 Cap seal replacement (Washing)
3 Cap seal replacement (Sampling)

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e Uncap the washing solution bottle.
• Place the cap on tissue paper.
Washing solution
bottle cap

f Press Next .
• The message “Preparing for replacement...” will appear and the Next Go back
instrument will start discharging the washing solution.

• Discharge has finished when the message shown on the right

Cap seal replacement (Sampling)
appears. (5130) 2012-12-01 10:00
Power off for replacement.
g Hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

2 Open the cover.

a Open the top cover.

Top cover

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3 Remove the sampling pump from the instrument.

a Loosen the fixing screw on the sampling pump by hand. a

• If the screw is tight, use a coin or similar object to remove it.
Sampling
pump
b Lift the sampling pump straight up to remove it.

c Loosen the two tube joints by hand and remove the tubes from the
Tube joints
sampling pump.

NOTE:
Take care not to bend the tubes.

4 Disassemble the sampling pump.

a Lay tissue paper under the sampling pump.

Plunger
fixing nut
REFERENCE:
In the following step, washing solution remaining inside the
pump leaks out when the plunger fixing nut is turned.

b Turn the plunger fixing nut by hand and remove it.

c Carefully pull the plunger out from the sampling pump.

d Remove the cap seal from the plunger.

• If the cap seal is left in the pump, remove it with tweezers.

c
d
Cap seal

Plunger

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 5 Clean the parts.

a Clean the sampling pump.

• Wipe dirt from the inside of the pump using cotton swabs
moistened with purified water.

b Clean the plunger.

• Wipe dirt off the surface of the plunger using cotton swabs or
Sampling pump Plunger
gauze moistened with purified water.

NOTE:
Do not use cleansers or brushes. The plunger has a
precision processed surface. Damage from cleansers and
brushes may cause leaks.

c Discard the old cap seal.

6 Assemble the sampling pump.

a Slip the new cap seal ø4 on the plunger.

b Carefully insert the plunger into the sampling pump.

c Attach the plunger fixing nut to the pump and tighten it securely.

a
Cap seal

d Press the plunger inward to the position shown on the right. 9 mm

• Press the plunger inward a distance equal to about the width of
your index finger.

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e Check that the tube runs through the tube joint.

NOTE: Tube joint

If the tube is disconnected, feed the tube through the tube
joint.

f Connect the tube to the sampling pump.

• Insert the tube until the end contacts the rear of the sampling
pump.

g Tighten the tube joints (a, b) by hand.

b
a

7 Attach the sampling pump to the instrument.

a Fit the tip of the plunger inside the notch on the block. Protrusions Plunger a Notch

b Fit the protrusions (×2) of the sampling pump in the installation

holes.

b Installation holes

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c Tighten the fixing screw by hand. c
• Check that the sampling pump is locked down.

8 Check for leaks.

a Close the top cover.

b Press the standby switch.

• The power will be turned on.
• The pump will move during warm-up.

c When the standby screen appears, hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds.
• The power will be turned off.

d Open the top cover and check the connections for leaks.

NOTE:
If solution leaks from the connections, tighten the tube joint
and plunger fixing nut more, and wipe up the leaked
solution. Then, return to step 8-a and check for leaks
again.
Check for leaks.

9 Close the cover.

a Close the top cover.

b Check that warm-up completes and the standby screen is displayed.

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4.6 Before/After Long Periods of Disuse

4.6.1 Preparing the Instrument Before Long Periods of Disuse

When you intend not to use the instrument for a week or more, follow the procedure below to clean each section.
Failure to do that can cause fluid remaining in the flow lines to crystallize and consequently damage the instrument.

Prepare: 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution (or commercially available detergent diluted appropriately), sample tube,
cotton swabs, purified water, alcohol, blower brush, tissue paper, cloth, sponge (soft enough to avoid
scratching the test strip tray) and protective gloves

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

 Discard used cleaning tools and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.

1 Wash the S.G. cell.

a Wash the S.G. cell.

• See “4.2.6. Cleaning the S.G. Cell” on page 4-17.

2 Clean the washing bath.

a Clean the washing bath.

• See “4.4.1. Cleaning the Washing Bath” on page 4-23.

3 Flush the flow lines.

a Uncap the washing solution bottle and discard the remaining

solution.

b Rinse the bottle with purified water.

c Completely fill the bottle with purified water and cap it.

d Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

Fill the bottle
• During warm-up, the instrument will aspirate the purified water with purified water.
to fill the flow lines.

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 4 Clean the components.

a Clean the feeders.

• See “4.2.3. Cleaning the Feeders” on page 4-7.

b Clean the waste box.

• See “4.2.1. Cleaning the Waste Box” on page 4-4.

c Wash the test strip tray.

• See “4.2.5. Washing the Test Strip Tray” on page 4-13.

5 Discharge the purified water from the flow lines.

a Make sure the instrument is powered off.

b Uncap the washing solution bottle. Washing solution

• Place the cap on tissue paper to protect it from dust. bottle cap

c Discard purified water from the washing solution bottle.

d Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

• During warm-up, purified water will be discharged from the flow
lines.

e Cap the washing solution bottle.

6 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the (Left panel)
standby switch for 3 seconds. Main power switch
• The power will be turned off.

b Turn off the main power switch.

• Press the “ ” side of the switch.

Standby
switch

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7 Discard liquid waste.

a Discard the liquid waste in the drain bottle. Wash and sterilize the
bottle and place it where it was.
• See “4.2.2. Discarding Liquid Waste from the Drain Bottle” on
page 4-6.

8 Unplug the power cord.

a Pull out the power cord from the receptacle.

REFERENCE: Receptacle
The type of power cord supplied varies depending on the
country.
Power cord

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Follow the procedure below to start up the instrument after 1 week or more of disuse.

Prepare: Concentrated Washing Solution 3 (for AUTION MAX) and purified water

REFERENCE:
Purchase the Concentrated Washing Solution 3, which is not supplied with the instrument.

1 Fill the washing solution bottle with the washing solution.

a Prepare the washing solution and transfer it to the washing Example: To prepare 2000 mL of ten-fold
solution bottle. diluted washing solution

• See “4.3.1. Replacing the Washing Solution” on page 4-20.

200 mL
1800 mL

Concentrated Purified water

Washing Solution 3

2 Turn on the power.

a Plug the power cord into a receptacle. (Left panel)

Main power switch
b Turn on the main power switch on the left panel.
• Press the “ | ” side of the switch.

c Press the standby switch to turn on the power.

• During warm-up, the instrument will fill the flow lines with
washing solution. Standby
switch

3 Load the test strips.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed.

b Load the test strips into the feeders.

• See “2.3.4. Loading Test Strips into the Feeders” on page 2-20.

IMPORTANT:
The quality of the test strips in the feeders is ensured for
three days. Using the strips left in the feeders for longer
periods may produce incorrect results.

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Daily maintenance Year/month: /
4.7

Task Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Maintenance

Waste box cleaning (Every day)

Liquid waste disposal (Every day)

Feeder cleaning (Every 3 days)

Test strip stopper cleaning (Every 3 days)

Test strip tray washout (Every 3 days)

S.G. cell washout (Every week)

Signature

Monthly maintenance
Maintenance task Month/day Signature Month/day Signature

Washing bath washout

Washing solution filter replacement

As-needed maintenance
Maintenance task Month/day Signature Month/day Signature Month/day Signature Month/day Signature
Maintenance Checklist

Trap bottle drainage

Drain pinch valve tube replacement

White plate replacement

Cap seal replacement for the washing solution pump

Cap seal replacement for the sampling pump

Consumable replacement
Maintenance task Month/day Signature Month/day Signature Month/day Signature Month/day Signature

Washing solution replacement

Printer paper replacement

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
This chapter describes actions you should take if warnings, errors or troubles
occur as well as instructions for replacing fuses.

5.1 If a Warning Occurs ...................................................................................... 5-2

5.1.1. From Warning Occurrence to Remedy..............................................................5-2
5.1.2. Causes and Remedies ......................................................................................5-3

5.2 If an Error Occurs ......................................................................................... 5-6

5.2.1. From Error Occurrence to Remedy ...................................................................5-6
5.2.2. Causes and Remedies ......................................................................................5-7

5.3 If Trouble Occurs ........................................................................................ 5-11

5.3.1. From Trouble Occurrence to Remedy .............................................................5-11
5.3.2. Causes and Remedies ....................................................................................5-12

5.4 Measurement-Related Messages .............................................................. 5-18

5.4.1. Results-Related Errors (Printed Results Reports)...........................................5-18
5.4.2. S.G. Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: S.G.) .................5-21
5.4.3. Turbidity Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: TURB) ........5-22
5.4.4. Messages on the Abnormal Results List .........................................................5-23

5.5 If This Happens ........................................................................................... 5-25

5.5.1. If the Instrument Does Not Start Up (Replacing Fuses) ..................................5-25

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5.1 If a Warning Occurs

A warning occurs when the instrument asks you to take action for further sample measurements. For example, you
may be requested to add test strips or to dispose of used test strips. You will be notified of warnings by beeps, and can
determine the causes by a displayed warning code, message and graphic icon. If measurement is interrupted by a
warning, you can manually resume the tests after clearing the cause. No samples are skipped.

5.1.1 From Warning Occurrence to Remedy

This section describes the procedure from warning notification to remedy.

a While measurement is in progress, a “graphic icon” will appear

to notify you that a warning has occurred. Icon
• Sample aspiration will be suspended.
• The instrument will wait for the ongoing measurement to
Measuring...
complete if there are test strips reacting with samples inside. 2012-12-01 10:00
Port No.
0001
Measurement No.
0150
ID
------------------
Test strip type
1:10EA

Results Stop

b Consecutive short beeps sound for about 10 seconds, and a

warning code appears along with a message. Short beeps
• If a warning occurs while on standby, the instrument will be
brought to this status immediately. Measuring...
2012-12-01 10:00
c Check the warning code and message, and take the necessary Port No.
action to remove the cause. 0001
Measurement No.
• See “5.1.2. Causes and Remedies” on page 5-3. The feeder has run out of test0150
strips.
ID Load new strips to
continue. ------------------
d Press OK . Test strip type
1:10EA

e If measurement was in progress, you will be asked whether to

OK Mute
resume the tests or not. To resume the tests, press Continue . To
cancel them, press Stop . Warning code “XXX” is a number
(“W” and 3-digit number) used by our
and message service persons.
f If the warning persists, turn off the power and contact your
distributor.

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 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms before any

operation that may expose you to samples.

 Discard used samples, test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

NOTE:
If a warning occurs during measurement, you will be asked whether to continue the tests or not. Select
Continue to measure the remaining samples, and Stop to cancel the tests.

W001 The feeder has run out of test strips.

Load new strips to continue.
Cause The feeder has run out of test strips.
Remedy Add new test strips to the feeder.

Press OK to clear the warning.

W002 The STAT port is empty.

Set sample as explained in the operating manual and try again.
Cause There is no sample in the STAT port, or the sample is incorrectly placed in the STAT port.
Remedy Place the sample in the STAT port correctly (see page 2-33).

Press OK to clear the warning.

W003 The washing solution has run out.

Add fresh washing solution to continue.
Cause 1. The washing solution bottle is empty.
2. The liquid sensor of the washing solution bottle is not working correctly because the bottle is uncapped
or the liquid sensor cord is disconnected from the instrument.
Remedy 1. Discard the remaining washing solution and add newly prepared solution to the bottle (see page 4-20).

Press OK to clear the warning.

2. Connect one end of the liquid sensor cord to the cap of the washing solution bottle, and cap the bottle.
Connect the other end of the cord to the washing solution sensor terminal “S” on the rear of the
instrument (see page 1-29).

Press OK to clear the warning.

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W004 The waste box is full; empty the box.

Or, strips cannot drop in the box; set the box correctly.
Cause 1. The waste box is full of used test strips.
2. The waste box is not installed correctly, or the waste box is open.
Remedy 1. Pull out the waste box and discard the used test strips (see page 4-4).

Press OK to clear the warning.

2. Install the waste box correctly and close the waste box (see page 4-4).

Press OK to clear the warning.

W006 Close the feeder cover.

Cause The feeder cover was opened while measurement was in progress.
Remedy Close the feeder cover.

Press OK to clear the warning.

W007 Replace the white plate to adjust LED intensity, and then cancel this warning.
Cause 1. The white plate in the optical unit is dirty or has deteriorated.
2. Optical unit calibration was performed at a temperature outside a range of 20°C to 25°C. Or, the
instrument had not adjusted to the room temperature.
3. The room temperature is outside the measurement environment temperature range of 10°C to 30°C.
Remedy 1. Replace the white plate with a new one (see page 4-31).

Press OK to clear the warning.

2. Press OK to clear the warning.

Adjust the room to a temperature between 20°C and 25°C, and let the instrument adjust to the room
temperature before performing optical unit calibration (see page 3-35).

3. Press OK to clear the warning.

Control the room temperature to within a range of 10°C to 30°C.

W009 Printer paper has run out. Load new paper.

* The icon shown on the left appears when W009 occurs during measurement, but it does not appear while
on standby.
Cause The printer paper has run out, or is not loaded correctly.
Remedy Load the printer paper correctly (see page 4-22).

Press OK to clear the warning.

W010 Measurement cannot start. Perform S.G. calibration to enable measurement.

Cause The existing S.G. calibration result was invalidated after the specified period of time elapsed since the last
calibration.
Remedy Press OK to clear the warning.

Perform S.G. calibration to update the result (see page 3-31), and retry the tests.

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W011 Test strips are not sent out of the feeder correctly.
To continue, mix the test strips in the feeder.
Cause Several test strips are trapped inside the feeder or sticking together.
Remedy Mix the test strips in the feeder.

Press OK to clear the warning.

W018 Registered test strips are running out. Prepare the new test strip bottle.

Cause There are few registered test strips remaining.

Example: 3 bottles were registered, the test strips in 2 of them were used up and the last bottle is running
low.
Remedy Press OK to clear the warning.

Press Stop to stop measurements.

Register a new test strip bottle (see page 2-17).

Retry measurement.

W019 Replace the cap seal of washing solution pump, as instructed in the manual.
Cause The washing solution pump drive count exceeded the limit, therefore the cap seal must be replaced.
Remedy Press OK to clear the warning.

Replace the cap seal of the washing solution pump (see page 4-34).

W020 Replace the cap seal of sampling pump, as instructed in the manual.
Cause The sampling pump drive count exceeded the limit, therefore the cap seal must be replaced.
Remedy Press OK to clear the warning.

Replace the cap seal of the sampling pump (see page 4-40).

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5.2 If an Error Occurs

An error occurs when there is something wrong with the power unit, memory, connections or parameter settings. You
will be notified of errors by beeps, and can determine the causes by displayed error codes. Measurements are
interrupted by errors, but the instrument tries to output the results of the samples that have already reacted with reagent
on the strips. After taking necessary actions, remeasure samples for which results were not obtained due to an error.

5.2.1 From Error Occurrence to Remedy

This section describes the procedure from error notification to remedy.

a While measurement is in progress, the message “Error/trouble

Measuring...
occurred” appears to notify you that an error (or trouble) has 2012-12-01 10:00
occurred.
Port No.
• Sample aspiration will cease. 0001
• The instrument will wait for the ongoing measurement to Error/trouble
Measurement No. occurred
0001
complete if there are test strips reacting with samples. ID
------------------
Test strip type
1:10EA

b Consecutive short beeps sound for about 10 seconds and an error

code appears on the screen. Short beeps
• If an error occurs while on standby, the instrument will be
brought to this status immediately. Measuring...
2012-12-01 10:00
c Check the error code and press OK to stop the beeping. Port No.
0001
Measurement No.
d Take the necessary action to clear the error. 0001
• See “5.2.2. Causes and Remedies” on page 5-7“. ID
------------------
Test strip type
1:10EA
e Run the tests on the samples that could not be measured due to
the error.
OK Mute

f If the error persists, turn off the power and contact your Error code “XXX” is a number
distributor. (“E” and 3-digit number) used by our
service persons.

REFERENCE:
For information on printed lists of error codes reported when an error occurs, see “2.6.4. Error and Trouble List
(Automatic Report)” on page 2-63. For information on lists of errors and troubles that have occurred so far, see
“2.6.5. Trouble List (Manual Report)” on page 2-63 and “3.5.1. Printing a Trouble List” on page 3-24.

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 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms before any

operation that may expose you to samples.

 Discard used samples, test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

E101 Version change

Cause The main ROM was replaced before the instrument was turned on.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

E102 Power down

Cause The instrument was accidentally turned off during measurement.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

Allow the instrument to warm up. When the instrument puts itself on standby, retry testing the remaining
samples.

E103 Battery voltage error

Cause The backup battery naturally discharged while the instrument was not in use for several days.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

Keep the instrument powered on for at least 25 hours to charge the battery.

Set the date and time correctly (see page 3-17).

E104 Backup data error

Cause The backup data was corrupted.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

Keep the instrument powered on for at least 25 hours to charge the battery.

Set the date and time correctly (see page 3-17).

E105 Version mismatch

Cause The version of the operator panel program does not match that of the main CPU program.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

Turn off the power and contact your distributor.

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E110 Wrong type of test strip

* This error message is displayed when the “Wrong type of test strip” error (see page 5-20) occurs after measurement
starts.
* Recheck the measurement results of other samples measured in the same batch as that of the sample causing this
error.
Cause 1. The setting of test strip type is wrong.
2. The feeder contains two or more types of test strips.
3. The test strips were not transported correctly.
4. The test strip tray is dirty.
5. Several highly bloody urine samples were measured continuously.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the error.

Make the correct setting for the type of test strips loaded into the feeder (see page 2-20).

2. Press OK to clear the error.

Open the feeder cover and remove the wrong types of test strips from the feeder, if there are any.

3. Press OK to clear the error.

Load the test strips into the feeder correctly (see page 2-22).

4. Press OK to clear the error.

Clean the test strip tray (see page 4-13).

5. Press OK to clear the error.

Measure the samples concerned one at a time.

E111 Unloading side full

Cause 1. The 6th sample rack was set on the unloading side of the sampler, or the unloading side is full of
sample racks.
2. Sample rack movement on the unloading side was blocked for some reason.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the error.

Remove the sample racks from the unloading side.

2. Press OK to clear the error.

Remove the obstacle that is blocking sample rack movement.

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E120 S.G. calibration failure
Cause 1. No sample rack was placed in the sampler.
2. The low and high solutions are not loaded in the appropriate ports of the sample rack.
3. The volume of S.G. standard solution in the sample tubes is insufficient.
4. The S.G. standard solutions are inadequate in S.G. value.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the error.

Correctly place the sample rack containing the S.G. standard solutions in the sampler, and retry S.G.
calibration (see page 3-31).

2. Press OK to clear the error.

Correctly place the low solution in port 1, and the high solution in port 2 on the sample rack. Then, retry
S.G. calibration (see page 3-31).

3. Press OK to clear the error.

Ensure both of the sample tubes contain at least 2 mL of S.G. standard solution each, and retry S.G.
calibration (see page 3-31).

4. Press OK to clear the error.

Prepare S.G. standard solutions of proper S.G. values, and retry S.G. calibration.

E123 Optical unit calibration failure

Cause 1. There is something wrong with the check strips.
2. Check strips are not set.
3. The test strip tray is not properly installed.
4. Test strips from the waste box are blocking the light.
5. The white plate is not properly set or it is dirty.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the error.

Check the check strips are within the expiration date and not damaged. Then, retry optical unit
calibration.

2. Press OK to clear the error.

Properly set the check strips (see page 3-37), then retry optical unit calibration.

3. Press OK to clear the error.

Properly set the test strip tray (see page 4-15).

4. Press OK to clear the error.

Remove the test strips from the waste box (see page 4-4).

5. Press OK to clear the error.

Properly set the white plate. If this error persists, either clean or replace the white plate (see page
4-31).

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E130 Two-way communication error

Cause The communication cable is not connected correctly to the external device.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

Securely connect the communication cable to both the instrument and host.

E140 Test strip marker error

Cause The test strip type detected from the strip marker and the test strip type setting do not match.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

Make the correct setting for the type of test strips loaded into the feeder (see page 2-20).

Check the feeder contains the correct type of test strips, and remove the wrong types of test strips, if there
are any.

E160 No reagent code registered

Cause The number of measurements exceeded the number of measurements set when registering the test
strips.
Remedy Press OK to clear the error.

After measurements are completed, register a new bottle of test strips (see page 2-17), and retry
measurements.

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Trouble occurs when the instrument encounters a serious problem with the ROM, optical unit, driving section or other
hardware components. You will be notified of troubles by beeps and can determine the causes by the displayed trouble
codes.

The ongoing measurement usually ceases if trouble occurs. After taking necessary actions, remeasure samples for
which results were not obtained due to trouble. As for the samples that have already reacted with reagent on the strips,
the instrument tries to output as many results as possible. For example, in the case of nozzle drive trouble “T240”, you
will miss the result of the sample that was just aspirated (before being dropped on a strip), but can obtain the results
of currently reacting samples. Therefore, remeasure the sample that was just aspirated before measuring other samples.

5.3.1 From Trouble Occurrence to Remedy

This section describes the procedure from trouble notification to remedy.

a While measurement is in progress, the message “Error/trouble

Measuring...
occurred” appears to notify you that trouble (or an error) has 2012-12-01 10:00
occurred.
Port No.
• The instrument will cease operations. 0001
• For some troubles, the instrument will wait for the ongoing Error/trouble
Measurement No. occurred
0001
measurement to complete if one or more test strips inside are still ID
------------------
under reaction. Test strip type
1:10EA

b Two different long tones sound in turn for about 1 minute, and a
trouble code appears on screen. Long beeps
(two different tones in turn)
• If trouble occurs while on standby, the instrument will be brought
to this status immediately.
Measuring...
2012-12-01 10:00
c Check the trouble code and press OK to stop the beeping.
• The message “Initializing...” will appear, and the mechanical Port No.
0001
systems will be initialized. Measurement No.
0001
ID
d Take the appropriate action to solve the problem, or turn off the ------------------
Test strip type
power and contact your distributor. 1:10EA
• For more information, see “5.3.2. Causes and Remedies” on page
5-12. OK Mute

Trouble code “XXX” is a number

e Retry testing the samples that could not be measured due to the
(“T” and 3-digit number) used by our
trouble. service persons.

f If the trouble persists, turn off the power and contact your distributor.

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REFERENCE:
For information on the printed list of trouble codes reported when trouble occurs, see “2.6.4. Error and Trouble
List (Automatic Report)” on page 2-63. For information on the printed list of errors and troubles that have occurred
so far, see “2.6.5. Trouble List (Manual Report)” on page 2-63 and “3.5.1. Printing a Trouble List” on page 3-24.

5.3.2 Causes and Remedies

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms before any

operation which may expose you to samples.

 Discard used samples, test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

T999 Software trouble

Cause The instrument stopped because of software trouble.
Remedy Take notes of what appears on the screen, and contact your distributor.

T201 Data ROM trouble

Cause 1. The main ROM (version) has been upgraded.
2. Trouble occurred in the flash ROM that stores the parameter settings.
Remedy 1 and 2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

T202 Internal communication trouble

Cause Internal communication trouble(s) occurred.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

T203 No calibration curve

Cause The calibration curve is not set for the test strip, or the calibration curve information is incomplete.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

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Cause 1. The test strip tray is not installed correctly.
2. The test strips cannot be transported because the transport section is dirty or obstructed.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Install the tray correctly (see page 4-15).

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Clean the dirty test strip tray, or remove the obstacles, if there are any.

T211 Strip transport drive trouble

Cause 1. The waste box is overflowing with used test strips.
2. The transport section did not work correctly.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Pull out the waste box and discard the used test strips (see page 4-4).

Remove the test strips scattered on the analysis section.

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Check the test strip transport section. If the section is damaged, turn off the power and contact your
distributor.

T220 Optical unit drive trouble

Cause 1. The test strip tray is not installed correctly.
2. The waste box is overflowing with used test strips that are blocking the measurement light and the
optical unit movement.
3. Trouble occurred in the optical unit.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Install the test strip tray correctly (see page 4-15).

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Pull out the waste box and discard the used test strips (see page 4-4).

3. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Check the optical block. Remove the test strips that are blocking movement. If the optical block is
damaged, turn off the power and contact your distributor.

Remove the test strips scattered on the analysis section.

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T221 A/D overflow

Cause 1. The test strip tray is not installed correctly.
2. The waste box is overflowing with used test strips that are blocking the measurement light and the
optical unit movement.
3. The test strip was not placed correctly in the optical unit.
4. The white plate is dirty.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Install the test strip tray correctly (see page 4-15).

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Pull out the waste box and discard the used test strips (see page 4-4).

Remove the test strips or other obstacles that are blocking the measurement light and the optical unit
movement.

3. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Install the test strip tray correctly.

Remove the obstacles that are blocking the measurement light and the optical unit movement.

Remove the test strips scattered on the analysis section.

4. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Replace the white plate with a new one (see page 4-31), and perform a check measurement (see page
2-51).

T222 Optical unit trouble

Cause 1. The white plate is dirty.
2. The test strip was not transported correctly.
3. Optical unit calibration was performed at a temperature outside a range of 20°C to 25°C. Or, the
instrument had not adjusted to the room temperature.
4. The room temperature is outside the measurement environment temperature range of 10°C to 30°C.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Replace the white plate with a new one (see page 4-31), and perform a check measurement (see page
2-51).

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Remove the test strips scattered on the analysis section.

3. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Adjust the room to a temperature between 20°C and 25°C, and let the instrument adjust to the room
temperature before performing optical unit calibration (see page 3-35).

4. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Control the room temperature to within a range of 10°C to 30°C.

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T223 Optical unit undetected marker
Cause 1. The test strip tray is not installed correctly.
2. The test strips could not be transported to the optical unit, or they could not be placed on the optical unit
correctly.
3. The waste box is overflowing with used test strips that are blocking the measurement light and the
optical unit movement.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Install the test strip tray correctly (see page 4-15).

Remove the test strips scattered on the analysis section.

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Remove the test strips scattered on the analysis section.

3. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Pull out the waste box and discard the used test strips (see page 4-4).

T230 Feeder drive trouble

Cause 1. Damaged or wrong type of test strips are loaded in the feeder, or particles from test strips have
accumulated in the feeder.
2. The feeder did not work correctly.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Remove the clogged test strips from the feeder and clean the feeder (see page 4-7).

Load the specified type of new test strips into the feeder, and retry measurement.

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Check the feeder. If the feeder is damaged, turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

T240 Nozzle drive trouble

Cause The nozzle did not work correctly.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Make sure the instrument is not in operation, then open the front cover.

Check the nozzle. If the nozzle is damaged, turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

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T241 Sampling trouble

Cause 1. An insufficient volume of sample (less than 2 mL or the level lower than 40 mm) was measured
consecutively.
2. In small volume measurement, the volume of the sample set in the STAT port is insufficient.
3. In the S.G. cell washout, the volume of the washing solution set in the STAT port is insufficient.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Make sure each sample tube contains at least 2 mL of sample and the liquid level is at least 40 mm
above the bottom of the tube, and retry measurement.

2. Press OK .

Make sure the sample tube contains at least 1 mL of sample and the liquid level is at least 30 mm
above the bottom of the tube, and retry measurement.

3. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Make sure the sample tube contains at least 2 mL of washing solution and the liquid level is at least
40 mm above the bottom of the tube, and retry cleaning operation.

T250 S.G. hydrometer trouble

Cause The S.G. hydrometer is not connected correctly, or sample was not aspirated correctly.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

T251 Turbidimeter trouble

Cause The turbid/Hb/color cell is dirty, or the tubing or washing solution filter is clogged.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Wash the S.G. cell (see page 4-17).

T260 Washing solution pump trouble

Cause The washing solution pump did not work correctly.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

T261 Sampling pump trouble

Cause The sampling pump did not work correctly.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

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T270 Measurement lever drive trouble
Cause 1. A sample rack was forced into the sampler.
2. The measurement- or return-side lever of the sampler did not work correctly.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Remove the sample racks from the sampler.

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Check the sampler. If the sampler is damaged, turn off the power and contact your distributor.

T271 Return lever drive trouble

Cause 1. A sample rack was forced into the sampler.
2. The measurement- or return-side lever of the sampler did not work correctly.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Remove the sample racks from the sampler.

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Check the sampler. If the sampler is damaged, turn off the power and contact your distributor.

T272 Loading side full

Cause Another rack was added to the loading side when the sampler was fully loaded with 5 racks.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Remove the sample racks from the loading side of the sampler.

T280 Overflow
Cause 1. An overflow has occurred, or the tubing is detached.
2. The trap bottle is full.
Remedy 1. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Check the drain pinch valves. Replace the damaged tubes with new ones (see page 4-29).

Check to see if tubing is disconnected.

2. Press OK to clear the trouble.

Drain liquid from the trap bottle (see page 4-26).

T290 Cover open

Cause The top cover, front cover, maintenance cover or side cover is open.
Remedy Press OK to clear the trouble.

Ensure all the covers are closed.

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5.4 Measurement-Related Messages

This section lists the messages that appear on the printed results reports and abnormal results lists if incorrect results
are obtained.

5.4.1 Results-Related Errors (Printed Results Reports)

The instrument cannot produce any results when measuring abnormal samples such as drug-administered or dense
turbid urine. In such a case, an appropriate error message is added to the end of the results reports (see “2.6.2. Printed
Results Report” on page 2-58). Solve the problem by referring to the table below. If the error persists, turn off the
power and contact your distributor.

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms before any

operation that may expose you to samples.

 Discard used samples, test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

No sample
Description No sample was detected.
Cause The sample tube is empty.
Remedy Ensure the sample tube contains at least 2 mL of sample, and the sample level is 40 mm above the
bottom of the tube (For small volume measurement, at least 1 mL and the level 35 mm above the
bottom of the tube).

Retry measurement.

Skipped
Description The sample was not measured.
Cause 1. The host instructs the instrument not to measure the sample.
2. The sample tube is not labeled with a barcode, or the label is too dirty to read.
3. The barcode is labeled out of position.
4. The built-in barcode reader is out of order.
Remedy 1. There is no problem with the instrument.
2. Newly label the sample tube, and retry measurement.
3. Reattach the label in the correct position and retry measurement.
4. Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

Reflection light intensity drift

Description Light intensity varied during measurement.
Cause Outside light is penetrating the optical unit.
Remedy Install the waste box correctly (see page 4-4), and retry measurement.

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Excess reflectivity
Description The reflectivity for a measurement item exceeded 120%.
* The result will be obtained regardless of this error.
Cause 1. The instrument measured a test strip other than that set by key operation.
2. The instrument measured an abnormal sample (e.g. drug-administered urine).
Remedy 1. Make the correct settings for the type of test strips (see page 2-20).

Load the correct test strips into the feeder.

Measure the sample again.

2. Check to see if the sample is of acceptable quality for the instrument.

If the sample is acceptable, retry measurement.

Test strip out-of-position

Description The test strip is placed out of the correct position.
Cause The test strip was not properly positioned in the optical unit.
Remedy Pull out the waste box and discard the used test strips (see page 4-4).

Make sure the instrument is not in operation, and hold down the standby switch for 3 seconds to turn
off the power.

Pull out the test strip tray.

Remove test strips scattered around.

Attach the test strip tray and close the covers.

Press the standby switch to turn on the power, and retry measurement.

Abnormal sampling
Description The nozzle could not drop the sample on the test strip.
Cause 1. The sample is unacceptable to the instrument (e.g. drug-administered urine).
2. Trouble occurred in the flow lines.
3. The liquid sensor of the washing solution bottle is damaged.
Remedy 1. Check to see if the sample is acceptable to the instrument.

If the sample is an acceptable kind of urine, retry measurement.

2. Make sure the instrument is not in operation, then press the standby switch to turn off the power.

Check the flow lines and washing solution filter for clogging or leaks.

Press the standby switch to turn on the power, and retry measurement.

3. Check to see if the washing solution bottle contains a sufficient volume of solution.

If “W003” does not occur though the washing solution bottle is empty, turn off the power and contact
your distributor.

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Control measurement result error

Description The obtained control measurement result includes one or more measurement values that exceed the
expected range.
Cause 1. S.G. calibration has not been performed yet.
2. Optical unit calibration has not been performed yet.
Remedy 1. Perform S.G. measurement (see page 3-31).

Perform control measurement again.

2. Perform optical unit measurement (see page 3-35).

Perform control measurement again.

Wrong type of test strip

Description The type of the test strips actually used for measurement did not match the set type of test strip.
Cause 1. The instrument measured test strips that did not match the set type of test strip.
2. Optical unit calibration has not been performed yet.
3. The instruction from the host contains an error.
4. The test strips were not transported correctly, thus measurement could not be performed normally.
5. Several highly bloody urine samples were measured continuously.
Remedy 1. Check the test strip type setting (see page 2-20).

Check the main feeder (see page 2-20).

Check the item rack settings for errors (see page 2-23).

Load test strips that match the test strip type setting into the feeder.

Retry measurements.

2. Perform optical unit calibration (see page 3-35).

Retry measurements.

3. Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

4. Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

5. Measure the samples concerned one at a time.

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5.4.2 S.G. Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: S.G.)
This section lists the error messages that are added below the “S.G.” line of the printed results report (see “2.6.2.
Printed Results Report” on page 2-58). When you encounter a message of this kind, see the table below to solve the
problem. If the error persists, turn off the power and contact your distributor.

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms before any

operation that may expose you to samples.

 Discard used samples, test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

UNDER The S.G. cell is dirty.

Cause The result obtained from S.G. measurement is lower than the allowable range.
Remedy Wash the S.G. cell (see page 4-17).

Retry measuring the sample.

OVER The S.G. cell is dirty.

Cause The result obtained from S.G. measurement is higher than the allowable range.
Remedy Wash the S.G. cell (see page 4-17).

Retry measuring the sample.

--------- The S.G. was not measured.

Cause S.G. measurement was not performed for some reason.
Remedy Eliminate the cause.

Retry measuring the sample.

CAL. ERR S.G. calibration has not been performed.

Cause S.G. calibration has not been performed.
Remedy Perform S.G. calibration (see page 3-31).

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5.4.3 Turbidity Measurement-Related Errors (Printed Results Report: TURB)

This section lists the error messages that are added to the “TURB” line on the printed results reports if incorrect
turbidity results are obtained (see “2.6.2. Printed Results Report” on page 2-58). See the tables below to solve the
problem. If the error persists, contact your distributor.

CAL. ERR
Cause The result obtained from turbidity measurement is outside the specified range.
Remedy Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

ERROR
Cause Turbidity measurement was not performed for some reason.
Remedy Remove the cause.

Retry measuring the sample.

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5.4.4 Messages on the Abnormal Results List
If you obtain an abnormal result, see the printed abnormal results list (see pages 2-62 and 3-26) to determine the cause,
and solve the problem by referencing to the tables below. The abnormal results list includes only the errors that
occurred after power-on. If an error persists, turn off the power and contact your distributor.

 Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms before any

operation that may expose you to samples.

 Discard used samples, test strips and protective gloves in accordance with local regulations
for biohazardous waste.

Barcode misread
Description The barcode could not be read from the sample tube.
Cause 1. The sample tube is not labeled with a barcode, or the barcode is too dirty to read.
2. The barcode is labeled out of position.
3. The built-in barcode reader is out of order.
Remedy 1. Newly label the sample tube, and retry measurement.
2. Reattach the label in the correct position and retry measurement.
3. Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

No sample
Description No sample was detected.
Cause The sample tube is empty.
Remedy Ensure the sample tube contains at least 2 mL of sample, and the sample level is 40 mm above the
bottom of the tube (For small volume measurement, at least 1 mL and the level 35 mm above the
bottom of the tube).

Retry measurement.

Measurement error
Description A measurement error occurred.
Cause 1. Measurement was not performed on this sample.
* This error occurs when the instrument is configured to skip measurement when a barcode is misread.
2. Light intensity varied during measurement.
3. The reflectivity of a measurement items exceeded 120%.
4. The test strip is out of the correct position.
5. Sampling failed.
6. The obtained control measurement result includes one or more measurement values that exceed
the expected range.
Remedy 1. See “Skipped” on page 5-18.
2. See “Reflection light intensity drift” on page 5-18.
3. See “Excess reflectivity” on page 5-19.
4. See “Test strip out-of-position” on page 5-19.
5. See “Abnormal sampling” on page 5-19.
6. See “Control measurement result error” on page 5-20.

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Abnormal data
Description Abnormal colors were developed on one or more reagent pads on the test strip.
Cause Abnormal colored urine was measured or an abnormal test strip reaction occurred.
Remedy Check the sample.

Positive sample
Description The obtained result includes positive values for one or more measurement items.
Cause The instrument measured a positive sample
Remedy Check the sample.

S.G. measurement error

Description The instrument could not obtain a correct S.G. calibration result.
Cause 1. No S.G. measurement result is present.
2. The S.G. measurement result exceeds the specified range.
3. The S.G. cell is dirty.
4. Abnormally colored urine was measured.
Remedy 1 and 2. Perform S.G. calibration (see page 3-31).
3. Wash the S.G. cell (see page 4-17).
4. Check the sample.

Turbidity measurement error

Description The instrument could not obtain a correct turbidity measurement result.
Cause 1. No turbidity measurement result is present.
2. An abnormal turbidity measurement result was obtained.
Remedy 1 and 2. Turn off the power, and contact your distributor.

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5.5.1 If the Instrument Does Not Start Up (Replacing Fuses)

If the instrument does not start up after turning on both the main power switch (left panel) and standby switch (front
panel), there is a possibility that a fuse has blown. The instrument has a pair of fuses that can be accessed and replaced
from the left panel. Replace whichever is blown.

Prepare: Fuse (250 VAC T4A)

Use only fuses of the specified capacity. Over- or under-rated fuses may lead to equipment
damage and fire. Make sure you have fuses with the specified capacity before replacement.

NOTE:
If the fuses blow soon after the replacement, there is something wrong with the instrument. In such case,
contact your distributor.

1 Turn off the power.

a Make sure the standby screen is displayed, and hold down the
(Left panel)
standby switch for 3 seconds. Main power switch
• The power will be turned off.

b Turn off the main power switch.

• Press the “ ” side of the switch.

Standby
switch

c Unplug the power cord from its receptacle.  Left panel

Keep the power cord unplugged until otherwise

instructed in this procedure.

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2 Open the fuse holder.

a Put a finger tip on the tab of the fuse holder (a), and pull the
holder out to the front (b).

(a)
Tab

(b)

3 Replace the fuse.

a Remove the blown fuse from the fuse holder.

b Set a new fuse in the fuse holder.

• Insert the fuse into the holder at an angle, and then stand it up
straight to correctly install it.

4 Store the fuse holder.

a Hold the fuse holder with the tab to the upper side, and insert the
holder into its original position.
• Push the holder until it stops.

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 5 Turn on the power.

a Plug in the power cord.

b Turn on the main switch on the left panel.

• Press the “ | ” side of the switch.

c Press the standby switch.

• The power will be turned on and the standby switch will light up.

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